Montenegro police confirm former Thai PM Thaksin was given citizenship

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 03:17:00 -0400

Montenegro's police Wednesday confirmed former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was in the southeastern European country and holds a passport of the former Yugoslav republic.

Blood flowing down on walls of Thai PM's home

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:26:00 -0400

Red-shirted anti-government protesters hurled plastic bags, filled with liters of their own blood, into Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajjiva's heavily guarded Bangkok residence on Wednesday morning, in an effort to force the premier to dissolve the parliament and call elections.

Tourism Authority of Thailand, Pacific Asia Travel Association declare Thailand safe to visit

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:09:00 -0400

The Tourism Authority of Thailand, in association with the Pacific Asia Travel Association, issued the following statement yesterday. Both organisations seek to reassure tourists and business travellers visiting Thailand that the protests in Bangkok have not caused major disruption in the city. The city remains a safe destination for both leisure and business travellers.

Red Shirts to splash blood at Thai PM's house today

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:34:00 -0400

Thailand's red-shirted anti-government protesters are planning to continue their shock tactics on Wednesday, by pouring liters of their own blood at Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajjiva's residence in Bangkok.

Protesters paint Thai Goverment House and ruling party headquarters red with own blood

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:06:00 -0400

Thailand's red-shirted anti-government activists, the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) on Tuesday poured blood taken from its supporters at all four gates of the Government House, as a symbolic sacrifice to topple Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajjiva's government.

Thai protesters giving blood to throw at official buildings

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:31:00 -0400

Red-shirted anti-government demonstrators started donating their own blood on Tuesday as part of a plan to throw at the Thai government headquarters, the Government House, in a symbolic sacrifice to press Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajjiva to bow to their demands for new elections.

Red-shirted Thai protesters threaten to throw 1 million cc blood at official buildings

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:15:00 -0400

Red-shirted anti-government protesters threatened Monday to toss 1 million cubic centimeters (1,000 liters) of blood on official buildings in Bangkok in order to press Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva to dissolve the House of Representatives.

Thai PM rejects UDD ultimatum, demonstrations continue

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:51:00 -0400

Thailand's Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Monday rejected the ultimatum by UDD protesters to dissolve the House of Representatives, as the Red Shirts marched to a military camp sheltering the government.

Red Shirts marching to Thai government's peacekeeping headquarters

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:45:00 -0400

Red-shirted United front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) supporters will rally outside the Thai government's peacekeeping headquarters at the 11th Infantry Regiment on Pahon Yothin Road, in Bangkok's Bangkhen district, at noon to pressure the government to dissolve the House of Representatives, a UDD leader, Weng Tochirakarn, said on Monday morning.

Red Shirts to extend protests to Bangkok streets as of Monday morning

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:55:00 -0400

United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) leader and Puea Thai MP, Jatuporn Promphan, has told a press conference back stage of the Red Shirt rally on Rajdamnoen Avenue, in Bangkok, that protesters will extend the demonstration to the roads of the Thai capital as of Monday morning.

Thai-English government website giving security updates during Red Shirts' mass rally

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 10:59:00 -0400

The Center for the Administration of Peace and Order (CAPO) has launched a new website (www.capothai.org) to keep the public informed about the mass demonstrations by the red-shirted UDD supporters.

Red Shirt leaders to Thai government: Dissolve House within 24 hours or see mass street protests spread

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 10:59:00 -0400

The United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) on Sunday issued a statement demanding that the Thai government dissolve the House of Representatives within 24 hours or face mass street demonstrations.

Thai government might enforce state of emergency decree

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:00:00 -0400

Thailand's government is likely to enforce a state of emergency decree on Sunday in order to cope with the escalating security problem in Bangkok, as tens of thousands red-shirted anti-government protesters arrived from the provinces in the capital yesterday.

Political developments in Thailand - Release by Tourism Authority of Thailand

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:00:00 -0400

Thailand demonstrates high level of preparedness in the face of political rallies in Bangkok. Thai Tourism Industry representatives are on stand-by to provide round-the-clock assistance to foreign tourists and visitors. Anti-government rallies as announced by the United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD) are being staged from March 12 – 14, 2010.

Thousands of red-shirted protesters arrive in Bangkok; Businesses close down, social events canceled

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:04:00 -0500

Thousands of red-shirted anti-government protesters gathered in the Thai capital Saturday, giving the government an ultimatum to dissolve the Parliament and threatened with mass demonstrations on key locations in the city.

Tourist assistance centre, 24-hour hotline set up to help travelers during anti-government rallies

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:05:00 -0500

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has opened a tourist assistance centre in order to help and advise travelers during the anti-government demonstrations by UDD, held between March 12-23, Thailand's Tourism and Sports Ministry said. The TAT has also launched a 24-hour call centre, which can be reached by tel. no. 1672.

Coffin-burning and cursing rituals kick off Red Shirt protests in Bangkok; Bombs rock Surat Thani ahead of rally

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:48:00 -0500

Supporters of the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD), also known as Red Shirts, held coffin-burning and cursing ceremonies at exactly 12.12 pm on Friday, as an opening for their mass demonstrations at the weekend.

Thaksin arrives in Cambodia's Siem Reap province by private jet

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:41:00 -0500

Fugitive former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra left Dubai and arrived in Siem Reap province of Cambodia by his private jet on Friday, the prime minister's secretary Chavanont Intarakomalsut said.

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