Topic: Thailand
Thailand's main airport, which was besieged by protesters in 2008, said on Wednesday it had made contingency plans for protests this weekend, as ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra rallied supporters by text message. Suvarnabhumi Airport said the plans were to deal with travel disruption or a possible blockade from March 11-23, the period when a special security law is in place ...
Bangkok the capital of Thailand has gained the acclamation of a cosmopolitan city which is packed with the entire ingredients to stimulate the senses of the most jaded travelers.The city is jam packed with award winning hotels, restaurants along with extensive entertainment and a varied range of attractions.
Bangkok is considered as the gateway to Thailand offering an irresistible ...
SURIN, Thailand (Reuters Life!) - Sujet Salee is a Thai boxing champion with an impressive fight record, but the 29-year-old also stands out among his peers for another reason: he's blind. Sujet, who was born blind, has won five consecutive matches and drew once since he has started his boxing career in October 2008 against opponents who are blindfolded during ...
Thailand's government Tuesday agreed to impose a tough security law ahead of protests this weekend, vowing to use "all means" to stop violence by backers of ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra. The Internal Security Act allows authorities to deploy troops on the streets during mass anti-government rallies in Bangkok by the so-called "Red Shirts" and also to impose curfews and ...
