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Prime minister's comments on massacre spark outrage among Thailand's academics, media (AP via Yahoo! Malaysia News)
When Samak Sundaravej became Thailand's prime minister on Feb. 6, pundits wondered how long it would take the right-wing firebrand to put his foot in his month.

Thailand reinstates Thaksin's passport (UPI)
Thailand has officially reinstated the diplomatic passport of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, a source has confirmed.

Thailand: Prime Minister's Comments On Massacre Spark Outrage Among Thailand's Academics, Media (Sin Chew Jit Poh)
BANGKOK, THAILAND: When Samak Sundaravej became Thailand's prime minister on 6 Feb, pundits wondered how long it would take the right-wing firebrand to put his foot in his month.

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MCOT English News : US sluggish economy, rising global oil price to impact Thailand's 2008 growth (MCOT - English News By Thai News Agency)
BANGKOK, Feb 24 (TNA) — An ongoing US sluggish economy along with rising world oil prices are expected to depress Thailand's economic growth in 2008 to around 4 - 5.2 per cent, almost unchanged from 2007, according to a projection by Kasikorn Research Center (KRC).

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Thailand Will Not Interfere in Myanmar (San Francisco Chronicle)
Thailand's newly elected government will maintain a policy of noninterference in military-ruled Myanmar, the foreign minister said Thursday, adding that democracy and human rights are "domestic issues." Foreign Minister Noppadon Pattama said Thailand…

US to resume military aid to Thailand (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The United States on Wednesday announced a resumption of military aid to Thailand suspended in the wake of the 2006 coup, after a democratically elected government was unveiled in Bangkok.

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Dellacqua exits Thailand (ABC via Yahoo!7 News)
Australia's Casey Dellacqua was bundled out in the second round of the WTA event in Pattaya, Thailand on Thursday.

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Cooking with Samak, Thailand's chef-turned-PM (Guardian Unlimited)
Thailand's new prime minister, Samak Sundaravej, takes his cooking as seriously as his politics. Now, Ian McKinnon gives you the chance to try out his recipes

US to resume military aid to Thailand (AP via Yahoo! News)
The United States announced Friday it will resume military and other aid to Thailand as a result of the country's successful election and its formation of a democratically elected government.

Thailand: United States To Resume Military Aid To Thailand Following Election (Sin Chew Jit Poh)
BANGKOK, THAILAND: The United States announced Friday (1 Feb) it will resume military and other aid to Thailand as a result of the country's successful election and the formation of a democratically elected government.

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Thailand's International Reserves Increase As On January 25 (Nasdaq)
(RTTNews) - Thailand's international reserves stood at 90.3 billion US dollars as on January 25, higher than 89.7 billion US dollars registered in the prior week, the Bank of Thailand said Friday.

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Swedish gov't approves Gripen fighter sale to Thailand (People's Daily)
The Swedish government has approved the sale of six Jas-39 Gripen fighter planes to Thailand, the Swedish Defense Ministry announced Friday. The government authorized the Swedish Defense Materiel Administration on Thursday to enter …

Sweden to Sell 6 Jets to Thailand (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
The Swedish government has approved a deal to sell six Gripen-JAS fighter jets to Thailand, replacing some of that country's aging U.S. warplanes.

Thailand: Oil Prices Rise To Near US$90 A Barrel, Extending Overnight Rally On US Stimulus Plan (Sin Chew Jit Poh)
BANGKOK, THAILAND: Oil futures rose Friday (25 Jan) in Asia to extend an overnight gain of more than US$2 a barrel after U.S. leaders agreed to a stimulus plan in an effort to avert a major slowdown in the world's largest economy.

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Swedish defence minister welcomes fighter jet order from Thailand (The Nation)
Stockholm - Swedish Defence Minister Sten Tolgfors on Friday welcomed Thailand's decision to order six JAS-39 Gripen jet fighters.The Swedish cabinet on Thursday formally approved that the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) should sign a deal with the Thai Air force regarding the sale of the planes and a radar surveillance system."It is very positive that Thailand chose the Swedish …