Bangkok airports shut down cost Thailand more than Tsunami
January 7th, 2009 - 4:05 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Jan 7 (ANI): Anti-government protests that shut down Bangkoks airports last year have cost Thailand 11.5 billion dollars, much more than loses suffered during the Tsunami or SARS, a central ... Read more...
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Protestors leaving the airport
December 3rd, 2008 - 10:29 am ICT by Amrit Rashmisrisethi
Sondi Limthongkul, the leader for Peoples Alliance for Democracy (PAD) said the protest will end today. Today the protesy will end its blockade of Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi and Don Muang airports
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Opposition PAD takes over Bangkok airport air traffic control tower
November 26th, 2008 - 3:36 pm ICT by ANI
Bangkok, Nov.26 (ANI): About 30 Peoples Alliance for Democracy (PAD) guards wearing masks on Wednesday took control of Suvarnabhumi Airports air traffic control tower to check the daily flight schedule.
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Political turmoil wont affect ASEAN Summit, says official
November 26th, 2008 - 3:14 pm ICT by ANI
Jakarta, Nov.26 (ANI): A senior official of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has said that the ongoing political turmoil in Bangkok will not stop Thailand from hosting a summit ... Read more...
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Under siege Suvarnabhumi Airport leads to over 50 million Baht of damage
November 26th, 2008 - 3:03 pm ICT by ANI
Bangkok (Thailand), Nov.26 (ANI): A siege imposed by the Peoples Alliance for Democracy (PAD) demonstrators on Bangkoks Suvarnabhumi Airport since Tuesday night, has caused at least 50 million Baht of damage, ... Read more...
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Following political clashes, Thailand PM imposes emergency till Nov 30
September 2nd, 2008 - 5:29 pm ICT by ANI
Bangkok , Sept 2 (ANI): Following serious clashes between protesters of the Peoples Alliance for Democracy (PAD) and the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship of Thailand (UDDT) Thailand Prime Minister ... Read more...
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Anti Thaksin Protesters Take To The Streets in Bangkok (pictures)
August 28th, 2008 - 10:36 am ICT by admin
BANGKOK, THAILAND - AUGUST 27 : Anti-government Peoples Alliance for Democracy (PAD) protesters sleep on the ground near midnight as tens of thousands camp out at the Goverment House August 27, 2008 ... Read more...
Sonia criticizes West Bengal government on the violence in Nandigram
April 28th, 2008 - 10:03 pm ICT by admin
Murshidabad (West Bengal), Apr 28 (ANI): Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Monday criticized Left Front West Bengal government on the violence in Nandigram.Sonia was addressing a farmer's rally in Murshidabad ... Read more...
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Governments top priority is to strengthen the Panchayati Raj system: Aiyer
April 22nd, 2008 - 7:18 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Apr 22 (ANI): Panchayati Raj Minister Manishankar Aiyer on Tuesday said that strengthening the Panchayati Raj system in the country is the Central Governments top priority.He was speaking after ... Read more...
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Malaysian opposition forges alliance
April 2nd, 2008 - 5:41 pm ICT by admin
Kuala Lumpur, April 2 (IANS) Malaysia's opposition parties have formed "Pakatan Rakyat", or Peoples' Alliance, after winning 82 seats in parliament and control of five states in last month's general elections. Their ... Read more...
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Rajnath Singh criticises UPA for its failure on all fronts
January 27th, 2008 - 7:34 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Jan 27 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Rajnath Singh criticised the United Peoples Alliance (UPA) for its failure on all fronts of governance at the National Executive meeting ... Read more...
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