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Exiled former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra becomes personal adviser to Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen. This will further increase the tension between Thailand and neighboring Cambodia. Hun Sen's provocation towards Thailand Hun announced some time ago that he had offered Thaksin a job as a consultant. This happened just before the start of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit on October 23 in Cha-am. He then informed…

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By Hans Bos The Thai Ministry of Health warns against further spread of the Chikungunya fever in Thailand. Since the beginning of this year, almost 30.000 people have been stung by the originally African mosquito, now spread over 28 provinces. At the moment, the southernmost parts of Thailand are mainly affected, but the Aedes mosquito also appears to have moved to Bangkok, Chiang Rai and the eastern provinces, among others. In Phuket this year there are more than …

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Thailand faces an uncertain future. The Thai people are divided into two political camps and are diametrically opposed. With this, Thailand seems to be heading for a serious crisis and far-reaching escalation of the conflict. Still a lot of unrest after three years On September 19, 2006, the incumbent Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was deposed after a non-violent coup. Thaksin had to leave because, according to his opponents, he was engaged in self-enrichment, abuse of power, conflicts of interest and corruption. …

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Source: MO Due to provocations by Prime Minister Hun Sen of Cambodia, tensions between Thailand and Cambodia are running high. Just before the start of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in Cha-am on October 23, Hun Sen said that former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra would be very welcome in Cambodia. Thaksin, immensely popular with the poor Thai, was ousted from power in Bangkok in 2006 by a military coup and lives in …

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Source: MO Travel agencies in Thailand complain that they have half as many customers this month as in previous years. The economic crisis and political strife of the past year could cost Thailand 2,7 billion euros, according to the government. The peak season for the tourism sector in Thailand starts in October, but it is not yet noticeable in Bangkok. Many of the ornate boats that otherwise take visitors across the city's Chao River…

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December 5 is a National Holiday in Thailand. Everyone has a day off and the Thai celebrate the birthday of His Royal Highness King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great. He was born on December 1927, 1946 and is the son of Prince Mahidol of Songkhla. Bhumibol is the ninth King of the Chakri dynasty. In XNUMX he was crowned King. He is now not only the longest reigning monarch in the history of Thailand, …

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Last Friday King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand made his first public appearance after a month. This is to the relief of the Thai people who were seriously concerned about the much-loved king. Rumors of his poor health have been circulating lately and that even affected the Thai stock market. Month-long hospitalization The king was hospitalized in Bangkok on September 19 with fever and symptoms of fatigue. …

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News came from Bangkok that an elephant sanctuary will open on November 21. The elephants are provided with all comforts such as enough space, food and a river to bathe in. In the province of Lampang, the elderly can rest from their hard work and enjoy their old age in peace. Not only old but also sick and disabled elephants can go there. It is specially equipped for reception and you can …

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The backpacker island of Koh Phangan is famous for its monthly Full Moon Parties. During the full moon, about ten thousand young people come to the beach to dance and party. Koh Phangan or also written as Ko Phan Ngan, is located off the eastern coast of the Gulf of Thailand, close to Koh Samui. According to Lonley Planet, the Full Moon Party is the ultimate party experience. [nggallery id=2]

Nearly 20.000 demonstrators took to the streets in Bangkok today to demand a royal pardon for exiled Thai former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra Exceptional law to prevent disturbances 2.000 police officers were deployed to prevent any incidents in the Thai capital. The Thai government has just introduced an exceptional law for ten days to control the demonstrations. In April this year, two people were killed during demonstrations and more than a hundred were injured. …

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King Bhumibol Adulyadej has been in hospital for almost a month and the rumors about his health have a negative effect on the SET, the Thai stock market index. Investors are getting nervous and the stock market is down. Uncertainty led to major losses on the stock market. Many investors sold their shares en masse, and the price of the Baht also fell. The Ministry of Finance in Bangkok admitted that the stock market is 'very sensitive' to this…

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This week, reports appeared in various media about the six-meter-high demons that have a place at Bangkok's airport: Suvarnabhumi International Airport. These are replicas of the "gatekeepers" that you can see at the Grand Palace.

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