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Treading softly, Thai riot police move to reclaim protest sites

YoopyaFebruary 14, 2014November 25, 2023

by YoopyaFebruary 14, 2014November 25, 20230

(Reuters) – Thousands of Thai riot police were deployed on Friday to seize back protest sites around government buildings in Bangkok that have been occupied...

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Thai protesters vow to annul election result

YoopyaFebruary 3, 2014November 29, 2023

by YoopyaFebruary 3, 2014November 29, 20230

BANGKOK – Thai protesters vowed Monday to stage larger rallies in central Bangkok and push ahead their efforts to nullify the results of elections that...

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Election officials: Thailand voting to take time

YoopyaFebruary 3, 2014December 3, 2023

by YoopyaFebruary 3, 2014December 3, 20230

Thai election officials have warned that it could take several weeks to re-stage voting in areas where Sunday’s election was disrupted by protesters. The anti-government...

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Hard to see end to Thailand’s cycle of instability

YoopyaJanuary 23, 2014December 10, 2023

by YoopyaJanuary 23, 2014December 10, 20230

BANGKOK (AP) — Just before the start of an anti-government rally that paralyzed the heart of Bangkok four years ago, Thailand’s deputy prime minister issued...

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A Leader of Pro-Government Faction Shot in Thailand

YoopyaJanuary 22, 2014November 26, 2023

by YoopyaJanuary 22, 2014November 26, 20230

BANGKOK — A leader of a pro-government faction was shot and wounded outside his home in northeast Thailand Wednesday, one day after Thailand’s prime minister...

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Violinist Vanessa-Mae to ski at Sochi for Thailand

YoopyaJanuary 21, 2014November 29, 2023

by YoopyaJanuary 21, 2014November 29, 20230

(Reuters) – Violin star Vanessa-Mae will put on her slalom skis next month to become only the third person to represent tropical Thailand at the...

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28 wounded in blasts at Bangkok protest site

YoopyaJanuary 19, 2014November 26, 2023

by YoopyaJanuary 19, 2014November 26, 20230

BANGKOK (AP) — Two explosions shook an anti-government demonstration site in Thailand’s capital on Sunday, wounding at least 28 people in the latest violence to...

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Blast wounds 28 anti-government protesters in Thai capital

YoopyaJanuary 17, 2014November 26, 2023

by YoopyaJanuary 17, 2014November 26, 20230

(Reuters) – An explosive device wounded 28 anti-government protesters in the Thai capital on Friday and other violence was reported after several days of relative...

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Thai anti-government protesters march, consumer confidence slumps

YoopyaJanuary 9, 2014December 10, 2023

by YoopyaJanuary 9, 2014December 10, 20230

(Reuters) – Protesters trying to topple Thailand’s prime minister marched in Bangkok again on Thursday, testing support for a planned “shutdown” of the capital next...

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Thai anti-government protesters march to support Bangkok “shutdown”

YoopyaJanuary 7, 2014December 3, 2023

by YoopyaJanuary 7, 2014December 3, 20230

(Reuters) – Protesters trying to topple Thailand’s prime minister marched in Bangkok on Tuesday to drum up support for their plans to bring the capital...