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Times Online World News, 29.12.08 06:00 UTC

Protesters force new Thai PM to delay maiden speech

Thousands of anti-government protesters have surrounded Thailand's parliament, forcing newly installed Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva to postpone his maiden speech, which he had been due to give ...

Bangkok People's Alliance Thailand Thaksin Shinawatra Somchai Wongsawat Chai Chidchob +6 more

BBC World News, 28.12.08 16:02 UTC

Thousands join pro-Thaksin rally

Thousands of supporters of Thailand's exiled former leader, Thaksin Shinawatra, have been demonstrating in Bangkok, calling for fresh elections.

Bangkok Thailand Thaksin Shinawatra Somchai Wongsawat Abhisit Vejjajiva Thai court +3 more

Times Online World News, 23.12.08 03:02 UTC

Thailand's ailing king urges peace

Thailand's King has broken months of silence about the political turmoil that has rocked the country to make a plea for peace. King Bhumibol Adulyadej, presiding over the swearing-in ceremony for the ...

Bangkok Oxford Thailand Bhumibol Adulyadej Thaksin Shinawatra Puangtip Poolsuwan +3 more

guardian.co.uk, 21.12.08 00:35 UTC

Class war behind Thai colour clash

. By the middle of the afternoon, Thailand 's national stadium in central Bangkok was already a sea of red. But the source of excited anticipation was a political rally, not a football match. About ...

Newcastle upon Tyne Bangkok Oxford BBC Thaksin food stalls +21 more

Economist, 18.12.08 18:07 UTC

Thailand - New face, old anger

Thailand’s new prime minister faces a near-impossible job

Bangkok The Economist Thailand Barack Obama Thaksin Shinawatra Anupong Paochinda +3 more

Economist - analysis and views, 15.12.08 18:03 UTC

- Abhisit's chance

Thailand gets a new prime minister, Abhisit Vejjajiva of the Democrat Party

Oxford Thailand Thaksin Shinawatra Anupong Paochinda Abhisit Vejjajiva army +5 more

guardian.co.uk, 15.12.08 15:34 UTC

Thai opposition leader Abhisit Vejjajiva elected PM

. Abhisit Vejjajiva, the new Thai prime minister. Photograph: Rungroj Yongrit/EPA Photograph: RUNGROJ YONGRIT/EPA Thailand 's parliament elected the British-born leader of the opposition Democrat ...

LONDON Bangkok Oxford Thailand Somchai Wongsawat Boris Johnson +8 more

BBC World News, 15.12.08 14:33 UTC

All smiles

By Jonathan Head BBC News, Bangkok Abhisit Vejjajiva has a reputation for 'clean politics' He is the youngest prime minister Thailand has had, and perhaps the most articulate and telegenic. He is ...

metal barriers Thailand Britain Thaksin Shinawatra All smiles Suthep Thaugsuban +5 more

Daily Mail, 15.12.08 14:31 UTC

Oxford graduate - and former classmate of Boris Johnson - is voted Thailand's new PM

An English-born Oxford graduate, and former classmate of Boris Johnson, was elected Thailand's new Prime Minister today in a special parliamentary vote. Abhisit Vejjajiva, who heads the opposition ...

LONDON Bangkok Oxford Newcastle Thailand Bhumibol Adulyadej +9 more

Times Online World News, 11.12.08 07:05 UTC

Thai protests hurt tourism harder than tsunami

The week-long forced closure of Bangkok's airports has hit Thailand's hotel industry harder than the devastating 2004 tsunami, a senior official from the Thai Hotels Association has claimed. Surapong ...