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Australian Karl Kraus
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Wednesday 30th June, 2010 at 23:19:10| Words: 45 words | Category: People in the News
In this photo taken Tuesday, June 29, 2010, Australian Karl Kraus, center, is escorted by Thai policemen after being arrested, in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Kraus was arrested Tuesday and charged with raping and sexually abusing four underaged sisters, when one of them was as young as 5. (AP)
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Asian Shrimps in Demand in US
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Tuesday 29th June, 2010 at 22:30:51| Words: 62 words | Category: News Photos
A Thai customer grabs local shrimp from a shelf to put on a plate at Siam Paragon shopping center in Bangkok. With the Gulf Coast oil spill continuing to gush, U.S. seafood suppliers are turning to Asia to ensure Americans have enough shrimp for their gumbos, Creoles and kebabs this summer, but some of those overseas cupboards are low themselves. (AP)
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Detained "red shirt" to run for parliamentary seat
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Monday 28th June, 2010 at 22:29:21| Words: 85 words | Category: News Photos
Korkaew Pikulthong (C), one of the detained leaders of the "red shirt" movement, is escorted by policemen after he registered his candidacy for a by-election in Bangkok June 28, 2010. Korkaew, detained on terrorism accusations, registered his candidacy on Monday for a by-election in Bangkok, a move that will let him raise questions about what the opposition calls "political persecution". Korkaew, who will be standing for the opposition Puea Thai Party close to ousted former premier Thaksin Shinawatra, was temporarily released from detention for the registration. (Reuters)
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Tourist boats collide in Thailand
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Sunday 27th June, 2010 at 15:49:26| Words: 139 words | Category: News Photos
Rescue workers carry an injured woman to a hospital after a boat collision in Surat Thani, south of Bangkok, June 27, 2010. Two speed boats packed with tourists collided between Thailand's Koh Pa Ngan and Koh Samui, injuring 17 foreigners and 16 Thais, a hospital official said on Sunday. The boats collided early Sunday morning about three kilometres away from the resort island of Koh Samui, with no reports of anyone missing or dead, police said. (Reuters)
Thai rescue workers attend to an injured tourist Sunday, June 27, 2010, on arrival in Surat Thani, Thailand, following a speedboat accident near the island of Pha-ngan. Forty-two passengers were injured and two were missing after two boats carrying Thai and foreign tourists collided in the Gulf of Thailand on the way to a popular island beach party, police said Sunday. (AP)
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Thai Red Activist Arrested at Ratchaprasong
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Saturday 26th June, 2010 at 23:47:01| Words: 37 words | Category: News Photos
Sombat Boonngamanong, NGO activist and Founder of Mirror Art Group, was arrested while tying red ribbons on a road sign at Ratchaprasong Intersection in Bangkok. He was detained for violating the State of Emergency. (Picture Thai Rath)
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Destruction of Confiscated Narcotics in Ayutthaya
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Friday 25th June, 2010 at 15:12:10| Words: 123 words | Category: News Photos
Public Health Minister Jurin Laksanawisit holds a bag of methamphetamine pills during the 38th Destruction of Confiscated Narcotics in Ayutthaya province, nearly 80 km (50 miles) north of Bangkok, June 25, 2010. About 2,460 kg (5,423 lbs) of drugs, among them methamphetamines, marijuana, heroin and opium worth more than 6,000 million baht ($185.7 million), were destroyed to commemorate Drugs Free Day on June 26, according to the Public Health Ministry. (Reuters)
Policemen stand guard in front of bags of methamphetamine pills during the 38th Destruction of Confiscated Narcotics in Ayutthaya province, nearly 80 km (50 miles) north of Bangkok, June 25, 2010. About 2,460 kg (5,423 lbs) of drugs, among them methamphetamines, marijuana, heroin and opium worth more than 6,000 million baht ($185.7 million), were destroyed to commemorate Drugs Free Day on June 26, according to the Public Health Ministry. (Reuters)
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Isetan in Central World Re-Opens
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Thursday 24th June, 2010 at 23:11:53| Words: 54 words | Category: News Photos
Japanese living in Thailand buy magazines at Isetan department store in Central World shopping complex in central Bangkok June 24, 2010. Central World, Southeast Asia's second biggest mall, has reopened after the building compound was set on fire on May 19 when troops forcibly dispersed anti-government "red shirt" protesters, leading to deadly clashes with Thai troops. (Reuters)
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$185.7 million of Drugs to go up in Flames
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Wednesday 23rd June, 2010 at 22:56:33| Words: 56 words | Category: News Photos
A Thai narcotics official wheels boxes of drugs (front) confiscated by the Food and Drug Administration in Bangkok June 23, 2010. About 2,460 kg (5,423 lbs) of drugs, among them methamphetamines, marijuana, heroin and opium worth more than 6,000 million baht ($185.7 million), will be incinerated on June 25 to commemorate Drugs Free Day on June 26, according to the Public Health Ministry. (Reuters)
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Thousands Mourn Seh Daeng
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Tuesday 22nd June, 2010 at 21:33:46| Words: 152 words | Category: News Photos
Buddhist monks pray during the funeral of Thai Major General Khattiya Sawasdipol at a temple in Bangkok June 22, 2010. The body of renegade Thai soldier Khattiya will be cremated on Tuesday with security forces deploying up to 1,000 policemen at the temple to prevent any potential unrest during the funeral rite. Khattiya or "Seh Daeng" (Commander Red) was shot while being interviewed by Thai and foreign reporters on May 13, 2010 near the medieval-like barricades built of tires and bamboo staves he designed in a high-end shopping district that protesters occupied for five weeks before an army crackdown on May 19, 2010. (Reuters)
People pack the crematorium during the cremation ceremony for Maj. Gen. Khattiya Sawasdiphol at a Buddhist temple in Bangkok, Thailand Tuesday, June 22, 2010. Khattiya, a rogue Thai general who aided anti-government protesters during the March to May 2010 bloody protest, was shot on May 13 by an unidentified sniper and died four days after from his wounds. (AP)
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King Bhumibol Adulyadej in Paris
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Monday 21st June, 2010 at 23:22:58| Words: 78 words | Category: People in the News
King Bhumibol Adulyadej (C) of Thailand stands with French President General de Gaulle (L) and General Demetz outside the Elysee Palace in Paris 14 October 1960 as the Thai royal couple is about to leave after an official visit to France. (Getty Images)
King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand shakes hands with French President General de Gaulle outside the Elysee Palace in Paris 14 October 1960 as the Thai royal couple is about to leave after an official visit to France. (Getty Images)
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Singapore Open Badminton Super Series
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Sunday 20th June, 2010 at 22:02:27| Words: 40 words | Category: News Photos
Sony Kuncoro of Indonesia, left, poses with Thailand's Boonsak Ponsana, right, after the men's singles final at the Li-Ning Singapore Open Badminton Super Series on Sunday June 20, 2010 in Singapore. Kuncoro won the match 21-16, 21-16, beating the Thai player. (AP)
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Prayers for the Dead at Wat Prathum
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Saturday 19th June, 2010 at 21:27:38| Words: 104 words | Category: News Photos
Thais and others gather Saturday, June 19, 2010, on the one month anniversary of the military crackdown on anti-government demonstrators at Wat Prathum Wanaram in Bangkok, Thailand. At least six people were shot dead at the Wat during the final hours of the government's crackdown on Red Shirt demonstrators. (AP)
Thais and others gather to offer prayers and roses for the dead Saturday, June 19, 2010, on the one month anniversary of the military crackdown on anti-government demonstrators at Wat Prathum Wanaram in Bangkok, Thailand. At least six people were shot dead at the Wat during the final hours of the government's crackdown on Red Shirt demonstrators. (AP)
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Thai PM Meets Investors
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Friday 18th June, 2010 at 21:30:55| Words: 35 words | Category: News Photos
Thailand's Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva gives a speech to investors at Impact Arena in Bangkok June 18, 2010. Thai government now forecasts economic growth of 4.5 to 5.0 percent this year on strong exports despite recent political unrest. (Reuters)
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Seminar on How to Reform Thailand
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Thursday 17th June, 2010 at 22:01:29| Words: 31 words | Category: News Photos
Thailand's Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva (R) talks to his finance minister, Korn Chatikavanij (L) and other officials before addressing the seminar on how to reform the country in Bangkok June 17, 2010. (Reuters)
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Drought in Northern Thailand
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Wednesday 16th June, 2010 at 23:48:45| Words: 63 words | Category: News Photos
Cows are seen at the dried-up Sirikit dam in Thailand's Uttaradit province, 470 km (292 miles) north of the capital Bangkok June 16, 2010. Northern Thailand is facing the worst drought in decades. (Reuters)
A statue stands against a backdrop of the dried-up Ping river in Thailand's Tak province, 400 km (249 miles) north from the capital Bangkok June 16, 2010. Northern Thailand is facing the worst drought in decades. (Reuters)
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Red Leaders Sent to Prison
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Tuesday 15th June, 2010 at 21:41:47| Words: 96 words | Category: News Photos
Leader of the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) or the Red Shirt movement, Jatuporn Prompan, center, talks with journalists at Bangkok's criminal court in Thailand Tuesday, June 15, 2010. Thai authorities on Tuesday brought 11 UDD leaders to the court to seek a court order to extend their detention terms. (AP)
'Red Shirt' anti-government protesters block the prison bus transporting their leaders in front of the criminal court in Bangkok on June 15, 2010. The Thai Criminal Court denied bail for 11 Red Shirts leaders charged with terrorism over the weeks-long demonstrations in the heart of the captial. (Getty Images)
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World Cup Underwater
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Monday 14th June, 2010 at 21:09:49| Words: 65 words | Category: News Photos
Thai scuba divers wearing soccer jerseys cheer underwater during an event for the World Cup at the Siam Ocean World in Bangkok June 14, 2010 REUTERS/Sukree Sukplang
A staff member of Siam Ocean Aquarium clad in soccer jersey feeds a shark during a show in Bangkok, Thailand, on Monday, June 14, 2010 as a part promotion of the World Cup tournament in South Africa. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
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Joran van der Sloot
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Sunday 13th June, 2010 at 21:24:29| Words: 69 words | Category: People in the News
Thai university students walk past the "Sawadee Cup" restaurant Thursday, June 10, 2010, on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand. The coffee shop is alleged to have been owned recently by Joran van der Sloot. Van der Sloot remains the lone suspect in the 2005 disapperance of U.S. teen Natalee Holloway and is now being held on murder charges in Peru in connection with the death of Stephany Flores in Lima (AP)
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World Cup on Khao San Road
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Saturday 12th June, 2010 at 23:03:12| Words: 116 words | Category: News Photos
Thai mahouts guide their elephants during ceremonies in Bangkok, a day ahead of the opening of the World Cup football tournament in South Africa. Hundreds of tourist looked on Thursday as two elephants and others paraded down Khao San Road, a popular tourist area in Bangkok in celebration of the start of the World Cup soccer tournament. (AP)
Thai school children hold soccer balls during ceremonies Thursday, June 10, 2010, in Bangkok a day ahead of the opening of the World Cup soccer tournament in South Africa. Hundreds of tourists looked on Thursday as two elephants and others paraded down Khao San Road, a popular tourist area in Bangkok, in celebration of the start of the tournament. (AP)
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Artificial Reefs for Coral
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Friday 11th June, 2010 at 22:30:58| Words: 98 words | Category: News Photos
Thai fish boats tow a a cement platforms before they are dumped into the sea off the coast of southern Thailand near Pattani province on June 11, 2010. The cement platforms will serve as artificial reefs for coral to help rehabilitate the marine ecology of the region. (Getty Images)
Thai navy and department of fishery officials off-load a cement platform into the sea from a Thai navy ship off the coast of southern Thailand near Pattani province on June 11, 2010. The cement platforms will serve as artificial reefs for coral to help rehabilitate the marine ecology of the region. (Getty Images)
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Prison World Cup 2010 Behind Bars
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Thursday 10th June, 2010 at 22:27:06| Words: 120 words | Category: News Photos
A prison guard, background center, and other inmates watch a soccer match between South Africa, white jersey, and Mexico, black jersey, in the Prison World Cup 2010 Behind Bars to celebrate the FIFA World Cup 2010 soccer tournament in South Africa at Klong Prem prison in Bangkok, Thailand Thursday, June 10, 2010. The World Cup in South Africa is scheduled to kick off on Friday June 11, 2010. (AP)
Thai prison guards and inmates watch the first soccer match of the Prison World Cup 2010 Behind Bars between South Africa and Mexico to celebrate the FIFA World Cup 2010 soccer tournament in South Africa at Klong Prem prison in Bangkok, Thailand Thursday, June 10, 2010. The World Cup in South Africa is scheduled to kick off on Friday June 11, 2010. (AP)
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Tiger Woods meets Thongchai Jaidee
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Wednesday 9th June, 2010 at 20:53:21| Words: 41 words | Category: People in the News
Tiger Woods, right, and Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand sit on a bench in the 17h tee box in the fourth round of the Memorial golf tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club on Sunday, June 6, 2010, in Dublin, Ohio. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta)
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Jatuporn, Karun freed on bail
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Tuesday 8th June, 2010 at 21:31:13| Words: 93 words | Category: News Photos
Leader of the United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship, or Red Shirts movement, Jatuporn Prompan, left, is handed with roses by supporters as he arrives at criminal court to hear terrorism charge Tuesday, June 8, 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand. (AP)
Thai anti-government "red shirt" protest leader and member of parliament Jutaporn Prompan (L) and his comrade Karun Hosakul (R) hold red roses given by supporters as they arrive at a criminal court in Bangkok June 8, 2010. Jutaporn made a court appearance on Tuesday after being summoned by police to face charges against him, including terrorism. (Reuters)
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New Ministers at Government House
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Monday 7th June, 2010 at 19:42:13| Words: 59 words | Category: News Photos
(Front row L-R) Prime Minister's Office Minister Ongart Klampaiboon, Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, Information and Communication Technology Minister Juti Krairiksh, Industry Minister Chaiwut Bannawat, (back row L-R) Education Minister Chaiyos Jiramethakorn, Science and Technology Minister Veerachai Veerametheekul arrive for a group photo before being sworn in at a ceremony at Government House in Bangkok June 7, 2010. REUTERS/Sukree Sukplang
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World Economic Forum on East Asia
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Sunday 6th June, 2010 at 23:43:25| Words: 76 words | Category: News Photos
Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva (L) speaks as Vietnamese prime minister Nguyen Tan Dung listens during the World Economic Forum on East Asia being held in Ho Chi Minh City on June 6, 2010. Thailand is 'back' after recent deadly unrest, Thai Premier said on his first trip abroad since the end of crippling anti-government protests.'We are back, stable and secure,' he told the forum, a gathering of global business leaders and regional politicians. (Getty Images)
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World Environment Day in Bangkok
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Saturday 5th June, 2010 at 23:19:42| Words: 79 words | Category: News Photos
Volunteers plant trees and flowers Saturday, June 5, 2010, in downtown Bangkok, Thailand, in areas where anti-government demonstrators had previously camped and caused damage. Thailand's Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva is pushing for a possible Cabinet shakeup to shore up a coalition government shaken by a no-confidence vote this week and a forcible army crackdown on anti-government protestors. (AP)
Volunteers plant trees and flowers Saturday, June 5, 2010, in downtown Bangkok, Thailand, in areas where anti-government demonstrators had previously camped and caused damage. (AP)
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Jeff Savage & Conor David Purcell
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Friday 4th June, 2010 at 22:25:52| Words: 89 words | Category: People in the News
British national Jeff Savage (front) and Australian national Conor David Purcell arrive at the Pathumwan Municipal court in Bangkok June 4, 2010. Savage and Purcell appeared on Friday at Thai court for breaking emergency decree as they are accused of joining the anti-government protesters. (Reuters)
Australian national Conor David Purcell shouts at the media as he arrives at the Pathumwan Municipal court in Bangkok June 4, 2010. British national Jeff Savage and Purcell appeared on Friday at Thai court for breaking emergency decree as they are accused of joining the anti-government protesters. (Reuters)
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Thai Consumption fell in April
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Thursday 3rd June, 2010 at 20:53:20| Words: 66 words | Category: News Photos
Workers prepare before the re-opening of a luxury shop at a shopping mall that was damaged during recent clashes between anti-government "red shirt" protesters and Thai troops in central Bangkok. Thai consumption fell in April from March, which analysts said reflected violent political unrest during the month and, along with other monthly data, meant the central bank would hold back from raising rates this week. (Reuters)
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Senator Jim Webb meets PM Abhisit
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Wednesday 2nd June, 2010 at 20:10:08| Words: 48 words | Category: News Photos
Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva (R) talks with US Democratic lawmaker Jim Webb (L) at the Government House in Bangkok on June 2, 2010. Webb, a strong supporter of engaging Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, is visiting South Korea and Thailand during his May 29-June 6 trip to Asia. (Getty Images)
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Abhisit is Facing a No-confidence Motion
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Tuesday 1st June, 2010 at 21:32:05| Words: 57 words | Category: News Photos
Thailand's Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva watches the television during a parliamentary session for a debate by the opposition against Thailand Government at the Parliament in Bangkok June 1, 2010. Abhisit is facing a no-confidence motion submitted by the parliamentary opposition for the current administration's suppression of a two-month protest that left at least 85 dead, according to local media. (Reuters)
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