Archive for February, 2008

Burma’s allure places travelers in ethical dilemma (The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News)

Thursday, February 28th, 2008

Out of the motorized canoe, through a bamboo grove, up wooden stairs to the jungle, and there they are – thousands of stupas and shrines of Indein Village, their pinnacles rising into a cloudless sky.

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Thailand: Thaksin Returns To Thailand After 17 Months Of Exile, Vowing To Repair His Reputation (Sin Chew Jit Poh)

Thursday, February 28th, 2008

BANGKOK, THAILAND: Deposed Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra returned Thursday (28 Feb) from 17 months in exile to face corruption charges, receiving a hero’s welcome from supporters and vowing to restore his reputation following his ouster in a coup.

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Thaksin Detained on Return to Thailand (FOX 29 Lake Charles)

Thursday, February 28th, 2008

BANGKOK, Thailand — Deposed Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra returned Thursday from 17 months in exile to face corruption charges, saying he hopes to restore his reputation following his ouster. Police immediately took him into custody.

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Thaksin returns to Thailand after 17 months of exile (People’s Daily)

Wednesday, February 27th, 2008

Thailand’s Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra arrived Thursday morning at the Bangkok’s international airport, wrapping up 17 months of self-exile abroad since a bloodless military coup ousted his administration. The Thai Inte …

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Thailand: Ex-PM is back to face graft charges (rediff.com)

Wednesday, February 27th, 2008

Former Thailand prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra returned to the country on Thursday after 17 months living abroad in self-exile to face corruption charges, adding to the political uncertainty gripping the nation despite the restoration of democracy.

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Police step security at Peninsula Hotel (The Nation)

Wednesday, February 27th, 2008

About 300 police have been deployed to step security around the Peninsula Hotel where former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will stay.

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Thaksin granted bail, barred from leaving Thailand (Channel NewsAsia)

Wednesday, February 27th, 2008

BANGKOK - Ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was granted bail on corruption charges Thursday, but ordered not to leave Thailand without court permission, the Supreme Court said in a statement.

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Ousted PM Thaksin returns to Thailand (The West Australian)

Wednesday, February 27th, 2008

Ousted Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has arrived home in Thailand after 17 months of exile to face corruption charges. He says he is slightly worried about his security but has faith in Thailand’s justice system.

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Hong Kong: Thaksin Leaves Hong Kong For Thailand After 17 Months Of Exile (Sin Chew Jit Poh)

Wednesday, February 27th, 2008

Deposed Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra (L) reads newspaper with his son on the plane bound for Thailand in Hong Kong Thursday, 28 Feb. (Photo courtesy: AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

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A Few Things To Note About Flying In and Out of Thailand

Wednesday, February 27th, 2008

If you live in North America, finding a cheap destination is a big priority this year. Thailand represents a killer deal and it is very friendly towards Americans. If you are going for the first time,…

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