Sondhi shot & Abhisit interviewed from BBC

Just married

Former Chat Thai MP Janista “Bam” Liewchalermwong and Butrrat Charoonsmith get engaged at the Oriental Hotel yesterday. Planning to marry in three months, Butrrat said he would like his fianc้e to quit politics.

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RED SHIRT RALLY
It's getting nastier, more personal
The protest might be about ousting the government but evidence of continued social division, resentment and even disturbing hatred against ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra's political enemies could be observed at the red-shirt rally at Government House yesterday.

The protesters, affiliated with the pro-Thaksin Democratic Alliance Against Dictatorship, credited the anti-Thaksin People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) for paving the way for the Abhisit Vejjajiva government's rise to power.

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Thaksin calls for uprising

An emotional Thaksin Shinawatra going for broke by calling for a "peaceful" national uprising "to bring back democracy" in his last live broadcast to his Red supporters.

Translation of Thaksin Shinawatra’s most belligerent speech to date.

My dear brothers and sisters.

everyone who used to get benefits from the democracy that could really feed you during the era of Thai Rak Thai when I was prime minister.

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OTOP Festival in the City 2009

VIDEO :Young “Khon” mask dancers visit The Nation newsroom to perform a dance to promote the OTOP Festival in the City 2009. The event will be held at the National Stadium from March 27 to April 5.

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Timing not right to debate amnesty bill: chief coalition whip

Chief coalition whip Chinnaworn Boonyakiart on Thursday said he saw no justification for the House deliberation of the opposition-sponsored bill on amnesty.

"Under the circumstances, tackling the economic woes and addressing the plight of the people should have the priority," he said.
Chinnaworn said he suspected the amnesty for those involved in the political turmoil might be part of the "Taksin Plan" hatched by ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra to undermine the stability, the government and the country's reputation.
He said he has yet to seek an explanation why certain coalition MPs endorsed the draft bill.
The bill was lodged on Wednesday to await the time slot for the deliberation. It was sponsored by a group of 149 MPs from four parties, Pheu Thai, Puea Pandin, Chart Thai Pattana and Ruam Jai Thai Chart Pattana.
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PM presides over the ceremony to hand out Bt2,000 cheques

Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Thursday presided over the ceremony for the cash hand-out for Bangkok residents at the City Hall.
"I hope the cash will help to lessen the hardship in the people's livelihood and to spur the domestic spending," he said.
Abhisit advised recipients of the cash to prudently spend their money and avoid conspicous consumption.
He said there is justification for panicking about the economic slowdown. While trying to tough out the problem, the people could help by promoting local products and domestic tourism.
The cash hand-out is part of the stimulus plan. The government has earmarked Bt19 billion for each income earner with less than Bt15,000 salary to receive a one-off cheque worth Bt2,000.

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