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- March Protests A Gauge Of Opposition Strength. // Asia Monitor: South East Asia Monitor Volume 1;Apr2010, Vol. 21 Issue 4, p3
The article presents a political outlook for Thailand for 2010. It highlights on the street protest on March 12, 2010 by the pro-Thaksin Shinawatra United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) to mobilise a million people which will be a key gauge of the strength of the camp....
- SOUTHERN DISCOMFORT. Perrin, Andrew // Time International (South Pacific Edition);3/29/2004, Issue 12, p9
The article focuses on disturbances in the southern parts of Thailand, caused by the mysterious disappearance of prominent Muslim lawyer Somchai Neelahphaijit. Neelahphaijit had vanished after going to a hotel in Bangkok, Thailand, on March 12, 2004, to meet a client. Thai Prime Minister Thaksin...
- It's Not Just Red and Yellow. Kurlantzick, Joshua // Newsweek (Pacific Edition);5/10/2010 (Pacific Edition), Vol. 155 Issue 19, p1
The article discusses conflict that is occurring within Thailand. Various aspects of the conflict are discussed, including regionalism, class structure and support of Thaksin Shinawatra, an exiled former prime minister of Thailand. Changes that supporters of Thaksin would like to see occur are...
- Where's Our Million? Horn, Robert // Time International (South Pacific Edition);1/22/2001, Issue 3, p36
Discusses the election of Thaksin Shinawatra as Thailand's prime minister. How his party, the Thai Rak Thai, will capture a majority in the House of Representatives; Promises of Thaksin; Possibility that Thaksin could be barred from politics if he is found guilty of charges that he concealed...
- Fugitive ex-premier says he's "patient". // South Asian Post;11/24/2011, p21
The article reports on the issued statement of Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra saying that he will be patient for the government to push for his amnesty.
- Moment Of Glory? Larmer, Brook // Newsweek (Atlantic Edition);01/15/2001 (Atlantic Edition), Vol. 137 Issue 3, p32
Discusses the election of Thaksin Shinawatra in the January 6, 2001 parliamentary elections in Thailand. How Thaksin may be legally barred from politics; How Thaksin was indicted by the National Counter-Corruption Commission (NCCC) for allegedly hiding millions of dollars in assets; Description...
- Moment Of Glory? Larmer, Brook // Newsweek (Pacific Edition);01/15/2001 (Pacific Edition), Vol. 137 Issue 3, p20
Discusses the election of Thaksin Shinawatra in the January 6, 2001 parliamentary elections in Thailand. How Thaksin may be legally barred from politics; How Thaksin was indicted by the National Counter-Corruption Commission (NCCC) for allegedly hiding millions of dollars in assets; Description...
- Thaksin: Out of Sight, But Not Out Of Mind. // Asia Monitor: South East Asia Monitor Volume 1;Aug2009, Vol. 20 Issue 8, p1
The article offers a political outlook for Thailand from the Business Monitor International Ltd. (BMI). BMI views that the continued popularity of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been supported by by-elections in which the opposition Puea Thai party beat government coalition...
- In Thailand, a billionaire's campaign lures voters. Cohen, Yvan // Christian Science Monitor;10/23/2000, Vol. 92 Issue 232, p7
Focuses on the candidacy of billionaire Thaksin Shinawatra in the 2000 prime ministerial election of Thailand. Voters that support him who are primarily urban and of middle-income means; His purported opposition to political corruption which has adversely affected Thailand; Electioneering...
