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UN court orders troop drawdown in Thai-Cambodia temple row

The UN ruling, a partial win for Cambodia, may also pave the way for negotiations on the longstanding Thai-Cambodia temple dispute.
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Thailand's state of emergency is extended, criticized

Thailand's state of emergency will continue for another three months, the government decided Tuesday, saying red-shirt protesters remain active. Critics argue the law hinders reconciliation.
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Thai PM preps snipers, police to seal off red shirt protest site

An agreement between the red shirts and Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has broken down, with protesters vowing to continue their Bangkok sit-in and the government ordering armored vehicles and snipers to surround and seal off the protest site.
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Thai PM says he will find political solution to Red Shirt problem

Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said today he is preparing a 'roadmap' to resolving the two-month standoff between his government and Red Shirt protesters that has claimed 27 lives.
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Thailand protests: 'Red shirt' protesters rule out talks with government

Thai 'red shirt' protesters ruled out negotiations with the government Sunday, one day after clashes during the Thailand protests killed at least 21 people in the country's deadliest political violence since 1992.
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Thailand protesters want government dissolved

Tens of thousands of Thailand protesters flooded the streets of Bangkok on Sunday wearing red shirts to support former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
Why Thailand still uses discredited bomb detectors

The governments of Thailand and Britain have deemed the GT200 bomb detector unreliable, but the Thai military continues to use it to make arrests in the Muslim south.
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Thailand intercepts plane with weapons from North Korea

Thailand will charge detained crew members with crimes related to trafficking the 35-ton arms shipment in violation of sanctions slapped on North Korea for its missile and nuclear tests.
Thai royalists target stock-market analysts over rumors of king's health

In the past week, Thai authorities have arrested three people on charges of disseminating false data. The arrests have sparked complaints of a witch hunt.
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US envoy meets Suu Kyi in trip to engage Burma (Myanmar)

The highest-ranking US diplomat to visit Burma (Myanmar) since 1995 met with junta officials and opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi Wednesday. The visit is part of the White House's bid to engage the regime.
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Mosque attack kills 12 in Thailand

The incident comes amid a surge of violence in three Muslim-majority provinces of predominantly-Buddhist Thailand.
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Asia, Europe mobilize against spread of swine flu

Governments adopted measures last used during the SARS crisis of 2003.
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Thai court bans prime minister, ruling party from politics

The verdict came amid a confrontation between the ousted leader, Somchai, and antigovernment protesters occupying Bangkok's airports.
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Thai army leader asks prime minister to step down

Attacks on antigovernment protesters injured at least seven at Thailand's main airport and in Bangkok Wednesday.
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Nighttime attack on Thai antigovernment protesters wounds at least 20

The government denied attacking demonstrators, who have called for the ouster of the prime minister.
Gunfire erupts along Thai-Cambodia border

A disputed border region further strains the Thai government, which also faces protests at home.
Violence escalates in Thai protests

Efforts to oust the prime minister included barricading legislators in Parliament for five hours on Tuesday.
Thai Internet wunderkind captivates audiences from behind bars

Panrit Daoruang, popularly known as ‘Gor,’ once blogged about his life as a teen drug addict. Now he crusades about prison overcrowding and helps fellow inmates.
Terrorism & Security
State of emergency declared in Bangkok

As the confrontation between the government and opposition escalates, the ruling party is slapped with charges of electoral fraud.
Terrorism & Security
Cambodian and Thai forces nearly exchange fire amid temple standoff

Troops from Cambodia and Thailand have been amassing around Preah Vihear, an ancient temple claimed by both countries. UNESCO recently granted Cambodia's application for World Heritage Site status for the site.
Will Burma (Myanmar) let world in for aid?

The junta sought international assistance quickly but has been slow to give visas to foreign aid workers.
Terrorism & Security
Southern Thailand hotel bombing spurs security warnings

Thai police target Muslim separatists in the recent spike in the long-simmmering violent conflict.
Terrorism & Security
'Merchant of Death' arrested in Thailand

Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout faces extradition to US after being arrested in DEA sting.
Thai leaders spar over autonomy for south

The interior minister says it could calm the insurgency-racked south. Opponents see a step toward secession.
As drug trafficking revives, Thais back another harsh crackdown

In 2003, a violent government antidrug campaign resulted in more than 2,500 deaths.