Police Fire Tear Gas on Protestors
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Tuesday 7th October, 2008 at 17:53:42| Words: 183 words | Category: News Photos
Thai police riot throws tear gas to anti-government protesters in front of Parliament in Bangkok Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008. Police fired gear gas Tuesday at several thousand demonstrators attempting to block access by lawmakers to Parliament, heating up a political crisis that has gripped the country for six weeks. AP Photo by Wason Wanichakorn
An anti-government demonstrator runs away from riot police after they fired tear gas at protesters blocking Parliament in Bangkok October 7, 2008. Thai police fired tear gas at anti-government protesters on Tuesday, clearing them from a road to Parliament after they had vowed to stop Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat delivering his maiden policy speech. At least 50 people were injured, three seriously, hospital officials said. (Reuters)
Anti-government demonstrators attempt to fight back from behind a barrier blocking Parliament after they were hit by tear gas from riot police in Bangkok October 7, 2008. Thai police fired tear gas at anti-government protesters on Tuesday, clearing them from a road to Parliament after they had vowed to stop Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat delivering his maiden policy speech. At least 50 people were injured, three seriously, hospital officials said. (Reuters)
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Cabinet Meets at Don Muang Airport
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Friday 26th September, 2008 at 16:07:53| Words: 51 words | Category: News Photos
Thailand's Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat, center, chairs his first cabinet meeting at Don Muang international airport building Friday, Sept. 26, 2008 in Bangkok, Thailand. King Bhumibol Adulyadej on Thursday swore in the new government, urging them to work honestly as the country tries to move beyond its political crisis. (AP Photo/Apichart Weerawong)
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Car Bomb Kills Thai Reporter
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Friday 22nd August, 2008 at 20:53:08| Words: 59 words | Category: News Photos
Officials inspect the wreckage of a car after a bomb explosion in Thailand's largely Muslim province of Sungai Kolok, south of Bangkok August 22, 2008. A car bomb exploded on Thursday in a town in southern Thailand that has been a target of insurgent attacks, killing a journalist and wounding 30 government officials and shoppers, security officials said. REUTERS/Surapan Boonthanom (THAILAND)
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Samak at the Constitutional Court
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Monday 8th September, 2008 at 22:39:22| Words: 44 words | Category: News Photos
Thailand's Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej sits before judges at the Constitutional Court in Bangkok September 8, 2008. Thailand's Constitutional Court will rule on Tuesday whether Samak violated the constitution by hosting television cooking shows while in office, a judge said on Monday. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom (THAILAND)
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Gunfire on Thai Border
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Wednesday 15th October, 2008 at 20:51:47| Words: 86 words | Category: News Photos
Fighting erupted on the Thai-Cambodia border as a row over a disputed patch of land near the ancient Preah Vihear temple boiled over. (AFP/Getty Images)
Thai soldiers evacuate an injured colleague after a firefight with Cambodian troops at the Thai-Cambodia border on October 15, 2008. Thai and Cambodian ceased hostilities on their disputed border Wednesday more than two hours after gunfire broke out, according to the Cambodian army. The countries began exchanging fire at 2.20pm and finished at 4.40pm, Brigadier Hom Sam Ol told.(AFP/Getty Images)
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Thousands Rally to Support Government
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Sunday 12th October, 2008 at 19:03:28| Words: 47 words | Category: News Photos
Thousands of government supporters attend a rally at a park Sunday Oct. 12, 2008 in Bangkok Thailand. Thousands of government supporters rallied as anti-government protesters planned a demonstration Monday at the police headquarters in Bangkok to protest alleged police brutality during clashes last Tuesday. (AP Photo by Ed Wray)
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The Royal Funeral Pyre
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Tuesday 21st October, 2008 at 21:06:22| Words: 112 words | Category: News Photos
Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej, with Queen Sirikit by his side, raises a white tiered umbrella to the summit of the royal funeral pyre, during a pre-funeral ceremony for his late sister Princess Galyani Vadhana in Bangkok October 20, 2008. Hundreds of thousands of Thais are expected to take part in Princess Galyani's cremation ceremony, which is scheduled from November 14-19. (REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom)
Royal guards men are seen in the foreground as the funeral pyre for Princess Galyani Vadhana lights up at dusk in Bangkok October 20, 2008. Thailand's revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej earlier held a pre-funeral ceremony for his late sister Princess Galyani at the site, a month before her scheduled cremation ceremony. (REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom)
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Rub Bua Festival in Bang Phli
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Monday 13th October, 2008 at 20:07:08| Words: 88 words | Category: Thai Festivals
Thousands of people at Wat Bang Phli Yai Nai, Bang Phli, attended the "Lotus Throwing" festival to mark the end of the Buddhist Retreat. A Buddha image on a boat, made its way down the canal, while worshippers on both banks threw lotus flowers at it. After one hour, the mound of lotus flowers had reached the neck of the Buddha. In the picture below, Anuwat Methiwibunwut, Director General of the Land Department, says a prayer after throwing a lotus flower onto the boat. (Richard Barrow/ThaiPhotoBlogs.com)
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