The government has failed to properly investigate the shooting deaths of two journalists killed while covering the red shirt protests, and the perpetrators of those attacks should be brought to justice, a press freedom group says.
Posted on 29 July 2010 | 12:52 pm
Public Health Minister Jurin Laksanavisit plans for his ministry to mediate between opposing sides in the dispute over legislation setting up a compensation fund for victims of medical malpractice.
Posted on 29 July 2010 | 12:00 pm
Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya has submitted a strongly worded letter to World Heritage Committee members outlining Thailand's fierce objections to Cambodia's management plan for the Preah Vihear temple.
Posted on 29 July 2010 | 12:00 pm
The state of emergency will remain in effect in Bangkok for the foreseeable future because of fears of possible red shirt activities, a source at the Centre for the Resolution of the Emergency Situation says.
Posted on 29 July 2010 | 12:00 pm
Royal Dutch Shell posted soaring profits on Thursday and defended deep-water oil production, arguing it has an "important role" to play despite the Gulf of Mexico disaster that rocked rival BP.
Posted on 29 July 2010 | 11:48 am
A French nursing assistant Thursday admitted suffocating eight newborn babies because she did not want more children and wished to avoid seeing a doctor for contraception, a prosecutor said.
Posted on 29 July 2010 | 10:55 am
A surge in confidence in Europe's economy fuelled hope Thursday that the region is finally overcoming its financial troubles just days after European banks largely survived a crash test.
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Britain and India pressed Pakistan on Thursday to tackle militant groups operating from its soil as British Prime Minister David Cameron wrapped up a two-day, trade-driven visit to the country.
Posted on 29 July 2010 | 9:55 am
New claims for US unemployment benefits fell unexpectedly last week to 457,000, down 2.4 percent from the previous week, the Labor Department said.
Posted on 29 July 2010 | 8:57 am
Star batsman Sachin Tendulkar hit 203 and debutant Suresh Raina made 120 as India bettered Sri Lanka's run-spree in the high-scoring second cricket Test on Thursday.
Posted on 29 July 2010 | 8:08 am
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) composite index on Thursday gained 0.81 point or 0.09 per cent to close at 854.59 points. The market value was 27.62 billion baht, with 5.79 billion shares traded.
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Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva ordered the revocation of the emergency decree in six out of the 16 provinces on Thursday -- Ayutthaya, Nong Bua Lamphu, Chaiyaphum, Chon Buri, Mukdahan and Maha Sarakham.
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The World Heritage Committee is expected to decide on Cambodia's proposed management plan for Preah Vihear temple on Thursday night Thailand time, Natural Resources and Environment Minister Suwit Khunkitti said in a television interview from Brazil on Thursday.
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Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Thursday afternoon ordered the revocation of the emergency decree in six of the 16 provinces it was in effect. They are Ayutthaya, Nong Bua Lamphu, Chaiyaphum, Chon Buri, Mukdaharn and Maha Sarakham.
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The conflict over Preah Vihear should be brought back into the framework of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed by Thailand and Cambodia in 2000, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said on Thursday.
Posted on 29 July 2010 | 4:46 am
The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has forwarded its case for the indictment of 25 suspects on terrorism charges, including former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, to the Office of the Attorney-General.
Posted on 29 July 2010 | 4:21 am
The tourism sector is being hardest hit by the Sunday bombing in front of Big C shopping mall on Ratchadamri Road as it showed that the situation has not yet returned to normal, Dusit Nonthanakorn, chairman of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC), said on Thursday.
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Sunday's fatal bomb blast outside Big C department store, Ratchadamri, should not be the sole factor in deciding if emergency rule should be lifted or extended in Bangkok.
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The owner of the jewellery reported to have disappeared from a Department of Special Investigation storeroom has confirmed the items have been returned and are back in the family's possession.
Posted on 28 July 2010 | 12:00 pm
Thailand is threatening to resign its membership of the World Heritage Committee if it goes ahead and approves Cambodia's management plan for Preah Vihear temple.
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