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Red Shirts Protest Military Reshuffle - Bangkok

Protesters rallied at Democracy Monument in a protest organised by Payao Akkahad, mother of nurse Kamolket Akkahad, one of six people shot dead in a...

by Matthew Richards in Thailand on 01/10/2011

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UDD Red Shirts mark Coup Anniversary - Bangkok

Red-shirt supporters of the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship rallied at the Democracy Monument as they marked the fifth anniversary of...

by Matthew Richards in Thailand on 18/09/2011

A candle light memorial was held at Ratchaprasong intersection in Bangkok for the 91 'Redshirt' protesters who died last year during a military-led crackdown on anti-government demonstrations in the capital. Bangkok, Thailand. 19th May 2011

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Thailand Red shirts - one year after the Crackdown

A candle light memorial was held at Ratchaprasong intersection in Bangkok for the 91 'Redshirt' protesters who died last year during a...

by Adrian Callan in Thailand on 19/05/2011

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Taste of amazing Thailand - Chinatown
In the streets of Thailand you will have the oppertunity to eat street food on almost every street corner, as thousands of vendors operate in Bangkok, providing the best taste of Thaila...
Areas of Thailand still lie under 1.5m of stagnant floodwater
As flood barriers are dismantled around central Bangkok some villages are still submerged under a metre or more of stagnant floodwater. Detritus floats around abandonded homes. Vendors ...
Hardship continues for Bangkok residents
Flooding has continued to hit some suburbs and provinces to its north, but evacuation orders are still issued each day in outer districts and many residents face weeks of hardship. Bang...
Rising floodwaters test Bangkok's besieged Residents
Residents who have chosen to remain in the Thai capital as floodwater arrives, struggle to continue with their daily routines while the Chao Phraya river flood defenses are tested to br...
Getting your flood in order - Bangkok
It is very evident that flood concerns are on everyone's mind as people reinforce their properties, stock up on cash, and buy a new pair of rubber boots as the flood waters head fu...
Battle stations Bangkok -  The capital prepares for floods
With the northern outskirts of the city already under water, the central business district prepares for the inevitable by placing sandbags at shop doorways to protect local businesses. ...
Red Shirts Protest Military Reshuffle - Bangkok
Protesters rallied at Democracy Monument in a protest organised by Payao Akkahad, mother of nurse Kamolket Akkahad, one of six people shot dead in a temple in May 2010, to oppose the an...
UDD Red Shirts mark Coup Anniversary - Bangkok
Red-shirt supporters of the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship rallied at the Democracy Monument as they marked the fifth anniversary of the 2006 coup which ousted former p...
Thousands attend Her Majesty the Queen's birthday - Bangkok
Thousands celebrate Her Majesty the Queen of Thailand's birthday in Sanam Luang park, which is also Mother's day in all of Thailand in her honor. 12th August 2011
The changing face of Thai election posters
Some election posters on the streets of Bangkok have been adapted in the few days leading up to the general election on July 3rd. Not all the changes are positive. Bangkok, Thailand. Ju...
Thai Election Candidates Campaign in Bangkok
Thailand gets even more colourful ahead of the July elections with placards of candidates lining the streets. The election is primarily a battle between the incumbent Democrats and the ...
Thailand Red shirts - one year after the Crackdown
A candle light memorial was held at Ratchaprasong intersection in Bangkok for the 91 'Redshirt' protesters who died last year during a military-led crackdown on anti-governmen...
Magha Puja Day, Thailand
The 5th World Peace Ethics Contest (World-PEC) and The Ceremony of Circumambulation and Magha Puja Lanterns Lighting at Wat Phra Dhammakaya temple, Thailand
Thailand's Ladyboys prepare for annual Beauty Pageant
It is estimated there are up to 500,000 ladyboys in Thailand, and for the 14th consecutive year the most beautiful transgenders in the country were seen preparing for one of the world&#...
The Human Ant-Eaters of North East Thailand.
The human ant-eaters of North East Thailand. A day hunting, catching and eating large brown tree ants and their lavae with a local farmer in the Thai region of Isan. Isan Hant Cuisine.
Anti-Government Protests in Bangkok
Anti-government protesters took to the streets of Bangkok once again, this time marking one year since their most recent protests began. Many wore colourful costumes or painted their fa...
Blistering Thai sugar cane harvest due to wetter than average Autumn
Sugar production in Thailand is set for a record high this year as a result of the wetter-than-average autumnal weather in 2010. Farmers struggle to control the sugar cane field burning...
Red Shirts Demand Justice and Democracy - Bangkok
Despite fiercely hot sun, an estimated 30,000 UDD Redshirt supporters gathered at the Supreme Court and later at Democracy monument, demanding justice for some of their leaders who rema...
Red Shirts Rally in Bangkok
Anti-government group, the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD), more popularly known as the "Red Shirts" gathered at Democracy Monument to call for the relea...
Renewed Anti-Government Protests - Bangkok
An estimated crowd of over 40,000 anti-government 'red-shirt' protesters marched through the capital today, finally gathering in force at Democracy monument for speeches from ...