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Thailand votes in what could be an historic election.  Ms Yingluck Shinawatra is the very first female to ever campaign for Prime Minister.  In this typical setting voters cast their ballot.

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Thailand votes

Thailand votes in what could be an historic election. Ms Yingluck Shinawatra is the very first female to ever campaign for Prime Minister. In this...

by Steve Storey in Thailand on 03/07/2011

Thailand went to the polls to elect a new government on a day that saw an estimated 76% voter turnout. Exit polls are already predicting a landslide victory for Phuea Thai party and its leader Yingluck Shinawatra. Chompueang. 3rd July 2011

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Thailand goes to the Polls for General Election

Thailand went to the polls to elect a new government on a day that saw an estimated 76% voter turnout. Exit polls are already predicting a landslide...

by Matthew Richards in Thailand on 03/07/2011

Thai people go to the polls to elect a new government. Pua, Thailand. 3 July 2011

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Election underway in Thailand - Pua

Thai people go to the polls to elect a new government. Pua, Thailand. 3 July 2011

by Frans Poptie in Thailand on 03/07/2011

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Yingluck Shinawatra Wins Thailand's Elections   - Bangkok
Yingluck Shinawatra announces a victory in the Thai general election. Bangkok, Thailand. 3 July 2011
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After the general election in Thailand, the Pheu Thai Party and the Red Shirts are poised to win after a turn out of around 75%. Thaksin Shinawatra's sister Yingluck could soon be ...
Thailand votes
Thailand votes in what could be an historic election. Ms Yingluck Shinawatra is the very first female to ever campaign for Prime Minister. In this typical setting voters cast their ba...
Thailand goes to the Polls for General Election
Thailand went to the polls to elect a new government on a day that saw an estimated 76% voter turnout. Exit polls are already predicting a landslide victory for Phuea Thai party and its...
Election underway in Thailand - Pua
Thai people go to the polls to elect a new government. Pua, Thailand. 3 July 2011
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The Democrat Party held a controversial rally at CentralWorld in the Ratchaprasong shopping district, close to where 91 Red Shirts died in last year's anti-government protests. Tha...
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Check the box VOTE NO, is a campaign in Thailand's coming election.
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Thai General Election Campaign Posters
Thailand holds its general election on July 3rd and campaigning is well under way. Posters for the campaign include animal heads on be-suited politicians urging people not to send anima...
Red Shirts mark Anniversary of Brutal Ousting from Bangkok Rally Site
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