May 31st, 2006 by admin
Thailand approves October polls by Boonradom Chitradon
Tue May 30, 10:40 AM ET
Thailand’s cabinet approved October 15 as the date for new elections and the main opposition party agreed to stand, raising hopes of an end to months of political crisis in the kingdom.
Three weeks ago the Constitutional Court annulled polls in April that were called [...]
May 28th, 2006 by admin
BANGKOK (Reuters) - La Nina threatens Thailand with more floods
An expected La Nina wet weather pattern is likely to bring worse than usual floods to Thailand this year, a top disaster official said on Friday after the worst deluge in 60 years killed at least 62 people in the north.
La Nina, Spanish for “the girl,” [...]
May 25th, 2006 by admin
UTTARADIT, Thailand - Soldiers search for bodies in Thailand
More than 1,000 soldiers searched for bodies under a sea of mud and debris Thursday in northern Thailand following flash floods that were believed to have killed more than 100 people.
The Public Health Ministry reported 51 people dead and 87 missing from the flooding that began Monday [...]
May 23rd, 2006 by admin
BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) — Embattled Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra resumed his duties full-time Tuesday as opponents planned more street demonstrations and law suits to force his ouster.
Faced with protesters accusing him of abuse of power and corruption, Thaksin took a 49-day “break” from the political arena, appointing a caretaker prime minister and taking several trips [...]
May 22nd, 2006 by admin
Plagued by political turmoil, Thailand is becoming less competitive internationally, analysts say, warning the kingdom is being overtaken by regional rivals in the eyes of foreign investors.
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In the latest report of the Institute for Management Development (IMD), a Switzerland-based non-profit management school, Thailand slipped five places to 32nd among 60 countries ranked according to their [...]
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