Three more Iranians held in Bangkok bombing case
February 27th, 2012 - 4:56 pm ICT by IANS
Bangkok, Feb 27 (IANS) Three more Iranian nationals have been detained on suspicion of their involvement in three bombings that rocked Bangkok Feb 14 in which five people were injured. ... Read more...
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Third Iranian suspect in Bangkok bombing held in Malaysia (Second Lead)
February 15th, 2012 - 10:41 pm ICT by IANS
Bangkok, Feb 15 (IANS) A 31-year-old Iranian suspect in Tuesday's Bangkok bombings who managed to board a flight for Malaysia was Wednesday detained after his arrival in Kuala Lumpur, media ... Read more...
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Bangkok bombing’s Iranian suspect held in Malaysia (Lead)
February 15th, 2012 - 8:58 pm ICT by IANS
Bangkok, Feb 15 (IANS) An Iranian suspect in Tuesday's Bangkok bombings who managed to board a flight for Malaysia was Wednesday detained after his arrival in Kuala Lumpur, media reports ... Read more...
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Thailand seizes 451 turtles smuggled into plane luggage
June 2nd, 2011 - 8:58 pm ICT by BNO News
BANGKOK, THAILAND (BNO NEWS) -- Thai airport customs officials discovered and seized 451 turtles packed into several suitcases after arriving from Bangladesh, officials said Thursday.Director-General Prasong Poontanet of the Thai Customs Department ... Read more...
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Countries roll out preventive measures (To go with ‘Will Japan’s radiation leak reach India?’)
March 21st, 2011 - 6:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Here's a look at what other nations are doing to protect themselves against the radiation leak from Japan's quake-hit Fukushima nuclear plant:China: It has increased ... Read more...
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Thailand To Jail Overstayers
September 24th, 2010 - 3:47 pm ICT by admin
BANGKOK (thaivisa.com): -- Allegedly tired of overstaying foreigners arriving at Suvarnabhumi airport with a valid air ticket and the maximum fine of 20,000 Baht in their hands, the Immigration Department is ... Read more...
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Thai tourist arrivals down by a third following protracted bloody protests
May 18th, 2010 - 5:39 pm ICT by ANI
Bangkok, May 18 (ANI): The ongoing Red-Shirt uprising in Thailand has dealt a severe blow to the country's tourism industry, slashing arrivals to the country by almost one-third of the usual numbers.
Nineteen ... Read more...
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Australian gets 3 years in prison for insulting Thai monarchy
January 19th, 2009 - 3:53 pm ICT by IANS
Bangkok, Jan 19 (DPA) A Bangkok court Monday sentenced an Australian author to three years in jail for allegedly insulting the Thai monarchy in his novel "Verisimilitude" published in 2005, court sources ... Read more...
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Oz writer jailed for three years for insulting Thai royal family
January 19th, 2009 - 3:05 pm ICT by ANI
Bangkok, Jan.19 (ANI): Australian writer Harry Nicolaides, 41, has been sentenced to three years in jail here for insulting Thailand''s revered royal family in a novel.
Nicolaides pleaded guilty to the charge ... Read more...
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Bangkok airport protests were a lot of fun, says new Thai Foreign Minister
December 22nd, 2008 - 6:34 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 22 (ANI): Thailands new Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya has said that last months hijacking of Bangkok''s international airport was "a lot of fun.
The closure of Suvarnabhumi airport following the protests ... Read more...
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Bangkoks airports resume operations after protests end
December 4th, 2008 - 2:30 pm ICT by ANI
Bangkok, Dec.4 (ANI): Flights have begun operating from Bangkok''s two airports, almost a week after the city was brought to a complete standstill by opposition protests.
However, airport officials have said that ... 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
In a news ... Read more...
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Survarnabhumi Airport had been closed for eight days
December 2nd, 2008 - 12:49 pm ICT by Amrit Rashmisrisethi
According to an official, they said that the Thailand's main airport will take at least a week to re-operate once a sit-in by anti-government protesters ends. As the entire attention ... Read more...
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Thai protestors to lift siege of Government House
December 1st, 2008 - 7:23 pm ICT by IANS
Bangkok, Dec 1 (DPA) Anti-government protestors in Thailand decided Monday to end their three-month occupation of the prime minister's office, but remained in place at Bangkok's two airports which they have shut ... Read more...
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Thai protestors vow to dig in at Bangkok airports
November 30th, 2008 - 12:56 pm ICT by IANS
Bangkok, Nov 30 (DPA) A senior leader of the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) vowed Sunday to remain at Bangkok's two airports until they succeed in toppling the government.Chamlong Srimuang told supporters ... Read more...
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Thai opposition leader urges supporters to secure Government House, airport
November 29th, 2008 - 6:32 pm ICT by ANI
Bangkok, Nov 29 (ANI): People''s Alliance for Democracy (PAD) party leader Sondhi Limthongkul on Saturday said that he would ''fight to the death'' to defend ASTV, and urged his supporters to ... Read more...
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Bangkok airport siege leaves 1,00,000 foreign tourists stranded
November 29th, 2008 - 4:39 pm ICT by ANI
Bangkok, Nov 29 (ANI): The closure of Suvarnabhumi airport in Thailand has left almost 1,00,000 foreign tourists stranded and the number is likely to double or triple if the situation is ... Read more...
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Thai government considering emergency rule following protests
November 27th, 2008 - 7:38 pm ICT by ANI
Bangkok, Nov.27 (ANI): Thailand''s government said on Thursday that it is considering imposing emergency rule to restore order after opposition demonstrations became more violent and protesters shut down a second Bangkok ... 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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Flights to and from Bangkok International Airport is cancelled
November 26th, 2008 - 11:48 am ICT by Amrit Rashmisrisethi
Thousands of protesters stormed the terminal at the Suvarnabhumi Bangkok International airport ,the departing flights have been cancelled.On Tuesday night after scuffling with riot police, the member's of the People's Alliance for ... Read more...
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Protesters shut down Bangkok’s international airport (Lead)
November 25th, 2008 - 11:47 pm ICT by IANS
Bangkok, Nov 25 (DPA) Anti-government protesters Tuesday forced a temporary closure of departure flights from Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi International Airport, airport officials confirmed."Arriving flights are still coming in but we've stopped all departures," ... Read more...
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Thai protesters lay siege to Bangkok airport
November 25th, 2008 - 9:23 pm ICT by IANS
Bangkok, Nov 25 (DPA) Thai protestors Tuesday blocked the main road access road to Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi International Airport in an effort to prevent the return of Thai Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat who ... Read more...
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AOT spends Bt9.5 million on lands and buildings affected by airport noise
July 15th, 2008 - 10:48 am ICT by Amrit Rashmisrisethi
Chairman of the committee on noise pollution of the Suvarnabhumi Airport, Somchai Sawasdipol (สมชัย สวัสดิผล), says the Airports of Thailand (AOT) signed a contract to buy and transfer the title deeds of ... Read more...
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Foreign Affairs Minister to call press conference this afternoon
July 10th, 2008 - 3:10 pm ICT by Amrit Rashmisrisethi
Foreign Affairs Minister Noppadon Pattama is calling a press conference today at 14.00 hrs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs after he returned from England.It ... Read more...
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PAD to travel to Suvarnabhumi Airport upon return of Foreign Affairs Minister
July 9th, 2008 - 10:51 am ICT by Amrit Rashmisrisethi
The People's Alliance for Democracy rally last night at the Makkhawan bridge was especially lively with speeches concerning the usual topics of government issues while also urging the military and police to ... Read more...
Two arrested for high-flying Bangkok airport protest
April 24th, 2008 - 12:51 pm ICT by admin
DPA
Bangkok, April 24 (DPA) Thai police arrested two people living near Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi airport for allegedly releasing fire-lanterns into the night sky to protest against aircraft noise, media reports said Thursday. After ... Read more...
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Bangladesh airline makes emergency landing on terror suspicion
April 8th, 2008 - 3:31 pm ICT by admin
DPA
Bangkok, April 8 (DPA) A low-cost Bangladesh airline was forced to make an emergency landing in Bangkok Tuesday after one of the passengers sparked suspicions by using his own fruit knife at ... Read more...
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Thaksin returns to Thailand after 17 months
February 29th, 2008 - 12:20 am ICT by admin
Xinhua
Bangkok, Feb 28 (Xinhua) Thailand's former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra arrived here Thursday morning from 17 months in self-exile after a bloodless military coup had ousted his administration in September 2006. Thaksin ... Read more...
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Court rules no ban on night flights from Suvarnabhumi airport
December 2nd, 2007 - 9:10 am ICT by admin
Bangkok, 02 December, 2007 (PRD), Civil courts have denied request by residents in the Suvarnabhumi airport area to suspend flights during the hours of 9pm and 5am, which residents cite are bothersome. ... Read more...
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AOT preparing to clarify Suvarnabhumi case to Administrative Court
November 23rd, 2007 - 12:21 pm ICT by admin
Bangkok, November 23 (PRD) The Deputy Minister of Transport, Mr. Sansern Wongcha-um (สรรเสริญ วงศ์ชะอุ่ม), has instructed the Airports of Thailand (AOT)’s attorney team to prepare their speeches before they will appear before ... Read more...