Cambodia and Thailand agree to remove troops from disputed border
September 16th, 2011 - 2:51 pm ICT by BNO News
PHNOM PENH (BNO NEWS) -- Thailand and Cambodia on Thursday agreed to remove their troops from a disputed area on their common border, officials said on Friday.The prime ministers of both countries ... Read more...
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At least 1,500 Cambodian troops leave disputed border with Thailand
September 1st, 2011 - 1:36 am ICT by BNO News
PHNOM PENH (BNO NEWS) -- Cambodia withdrew approximately 1,500 troops from the disputed border area with Thailand on Wednesday as the two neighboring countries' military tension have eased since July, one official ... Read more...
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Thaksin’s sister set to be Thai PM
July 3rd, 2011 - 11:10 pm ICT by IANS
Bangkok, July 3 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's sister Yingluck Shinawatra is set to occupy the post, with incumbent Abhisit Vejjajiva conceding defeat in the general ... Read more...
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Terrorism charges against me politically motivated: Shinawatra
May 27th, 2010 - 4:54 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 27 (ANI): Fugitive former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has described the terrorism charges inflicted upon him as politically motivated and denied stirring up the violence by anti-government protestors in ... Read more...
Thaksin denies rumors of death due to cancer
April 26th, 2010 - 8:07 pm ICT by ANI
Bangkok, Apr 26 (ANI): Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who has been living in self-exile, has denied rumors circulating on Internet that he is dead.Rumours about Thaksin's death have been sweeping ... Read more...
Cambodia appoints former Thai PM as advisor
November 4th, 2009 - 10:45 pm ICT by IANS
Phnom Penh, Nov 4 (IANS) Former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was appointed as economic advisor to the Cambodian government, officials said Wednesday.
He will also be a private advisor to Prime Minister ... Read more...
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Thai Muslims want Dubai to expel ex-premier Thaksin
April 14th, 2009 - 9:32 pm ICT by IANS
Bangkok, April 14 (DPA) The leader of a Muslim community in central Bangkok plans to ask the emir of Dubai to eject fugitive former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra after his supporters ... Read more...
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City’s record bid to sign Buffon
November 22nd, 2008 - 9:55 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 22 (IANS) Manchester City's new owners Abu Dhabi United Group is attempting a world-record $74 million bid to sign Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon.A delegation from club travelled to Turin this ... Read more...
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Britain revokes visa for former Thai premier
November 8th, 2008 - 10:57 am ICT by IANS
Bangkok, Nov 8(DPA) Britain has revoked tourist visas for fugitive former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra and his wife Pojaman, media reports here said Saturday.Thai newspapers claimed a cancellation notification was sent ... Read more...
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South-East Asian countries seek economic integration
November 7th, 2008 - 5:57 pm ICT by IANS
Hanoi, Nov 7 (DPA) The global financial crisis might bring economic benefits for countries in South-East Asia, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said Friday at a regional summit in Hanoi."The rich ... Read more...
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Shinawatra offers to quit Manchester City
August 23rd, 2008 - 4:15 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug.23 (ANI): Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has offered to quit as the chairman of Manchester City.
Shinawatra fled Thailand where he is supposed to be facing corruption charges ... Read more...
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Ex-Thai PM’s wife jailed for tax fraud
July 31st, 2008 - 12:22 pm ICT by IANS
Xinhua
Bangkok, July 31 (Xinhua) The wife of former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was sentenced to a three-year jail term Thursday by a court here for tax fraud involving 546 million baht ... Read more...
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Avram Grant tipped to be Manchester City’s next boss
May 27th, 2008 - 1:21 pm ICT by admin
London, May 27 (ANI): Israeli football coach Avram Grant, who was unceremoniously sacked by the management of the Chelsea Football Club last week after the teams loss in the final of ... Read more...
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Controversial former prime minister to return to Thailand
February 26th, 2008 - 3:03 pm ICT by admin
DPA
Bangkok, Feb 26 (DPA) Former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will return home from self-imposed exile Thursday for the first time since his overthrow in a military coup in September 2006, his ... Read more...
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