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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 …

Divided, Thailand eyes ruling party's first steps (The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News)
After two years of upheaval, including prolonged street protests, a botched election, and a military coup, Thailand is edging back toward a degree of political normalcy. But the bitter rivalries exposed by the coup and the polarization between voters in rural and urban areas may prove hard to heal.

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Bird flu outbreak in Thailand for first time in 10 months (AP via Yahoo! Malaysia News)
The deadly H5N1 virus has killed 400 chickens in central Thailand, marking the first outbreak of bird flu in 10 months, livestock officials said Thursday.

Buddhist teacher shot in Thailand (AP via Yahoo! News)
Muslim militants fatally shot a Buddhist teacher as he pulled out of his driveway to head to work Thursday in restive southern Thailand, police said.

Buddhist teacher fatally shot by suspected insurgent in southern Thailand (AP via Yahoo! Malaysia News)
A suspected Muslim insurgent fatally shot a Buddhist teacher as he pulled out of his driveway to head to work Thursday in restive southern Thailand, police said.

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Thailand: Buddhist Teacher Fatally Shot By Suspected Insurgent In Southern Thailand (Sin Chew Jit Poh)
NA PRADU, THAILAND: A suspected Muslim insurgent fatally shot a Buddhist teacher as he pulled out of his driveway to head to work Thursday in restive southern Thailand, police said.

Four People Shot Dead In Thailand's Restive South -AFP (Nasdaq)
YALA, Thailand (AFP)–Suspected separatist rebels shot dead four people in separate attacks in Thailand's insurgency-torn south, police said Thursday.

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Thailand says U.S. cut a factor in rate review (Reuters via Yahoo! Malaysia News)
BANGKOK, Jan 23 – The surprise rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve will be a factor in determining Thai interest rates, Deputy Bank of Thailand Governor Atchana Waiquamdee told reporters on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post, Largest English Newspaper in Thailand, Chooses Violet Technology from Agfa for … (ThomasNet)
Post and Sister Publication Recognize Gains in Advertiser and Reader Satisfaction with Overall Print Quality Improvements. Mortsel, Belgium December 19, 2007 16:00 Agfa Graphics announced today that The Post Publishing Public Company Limited of Bangkok, Thailand, responsible for both the English-language Bangkok Post and its Thai-language companion, The Post Today, has installed two Agfa Polaris …

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Bridgestone to increase production capacity at Thailand plant (Rubber World)
Tokyo — Bridgestone Corp. has announced that Thai Bridgestone Co., Ltd., a subsidiary, will increase its production capacity of radial passenger tires at its plant in Nong Khae by 6,000 units by the end of 2010. The increase in capacity is necessary in order to meet sales growth in Thailand and export markets.

Bangkok Post, Largest English Newspaper in Thailand, Chooses Violet Technology from Agfa for … (ThomasNet)
Post and Sister Publication Recognize Gains in Advertiser and Reader Satisfaction with Overall Print Quality Improvements. Mortsel, Belgium December 19, 2007 16:00 Agfa Graphics announced today that The Post Publishing Public Company Limited of Bangkok, Thailand, responsible for both the English-language Bangkok Post and its Thai-language companion, The Post Today, has installed two Agfa Polaris …

EU envoy to visit Thailand for talks on Myanmar (Straits Times)
BANGKOK – THE EU's special envoy for Myanmar will make a three-day visit to Thailand next week to discuss efforts to prod the ruling junta to make good on promised reforms, the Thai foreign ministry said on Wednesday.

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S.Korea's GS Eng wins $540 mln order from Thailand (Reuters via Yahoo! Singapore News)
SEOUL, Jan 23 – South Korea's GS Engineering & Construction Corp said on Wednesday, it won a $540 million contract to build a liquified natural gas base in Thailand.

Thaksin may return to Thailand in May (AAP via Yahoo!7 News)
The wife of Thailand's deposed prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra says her husband will return home from self-imposed exile in May.

The Market for Wine in Thailand Increased between 2001-2006, Growing at an Average Annual Rate of 6.2% (Business Wire via Yahoo!7 Finance)
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c80367) has announced the addition of "Wine in Thailand to 2011" to their offering.

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Thailand's newly elected parliament convenes after 2-year hiatus (AP via Yahoo! Malaysia News)
Many key allies of Thailand's deposed Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra returned to active political duty Monday as the country's lower house of parliament convened for its first session since a 2006 military coup.

Thailand: Thai Airways Objects To Steamy Thai Soap Opera About Flight Attendants (Sin Chew Jit Poh)
BANGKOK, THAILAND: A popular new Thai soap opera about love and infidelity in the high skies has angered Thai Airways flight attendants who demanded Monday (21 Jan) that the show be canceled for casting their profession in an unrealistic and immoral light.

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Thailand's Elected Parliament Reconvenes For First Time Since Coup (Voice of America)
Thailand has an elected parliament this week for the first time since 2006, the year former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was deposed in a military coup. The new parliament includes many Thaksin allies, indicating the exiled leader could be poised for a comeback.

94-year-old set for 10k race in Thailand (UPI)
The sign-up sheet for Sunday's Chom Bung 10-kilometer race in Thailand included a 94-year-old Thai farmer.

Thailand Awards E&P Concession Rights For 13 Oil & Gas Blocks (Nasdaq)
BANGKOK -(Dow Jones)- Thailand's Energy Ministry Monday awarded concession rights for 13 onshore and offshore oil and gas blocks, which would see total investments in petroleum exploration and production of up to $118 million over the next six years.

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