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Asia Provocateur – Day One

By Andrew Spooner Wed, Feb 23, 2011 5:46PM UTC

As the title of this blog suggests Asia Provocateur will be an attempt to stir up intellectual engagement, intelligent debate and radical thinking on a range of issues facing the region and, in particular, Thailand. I won’t be aiming to please or to always be objective but I will hopefully

Inter-school violence and the value of life in Thailand

By Siam Voices Tue, Feb 22, 2011 7:16PM UTC

by James Goyder When I was school boy violent threats, generally of a far fetched nature, were a matter of routine, but occasions on which anyone came to actual physical harm were few and far between. The most extreme example I can remember is when someone on their way to

7 ‘Red Shirt’ leaders granted bail in Thailand

By AP News Tue, Feb 22, 2011 4:59PM UTC

BANGKOK (AP) — A Thai court has granted bail for seven leaders of the anti-government “Red Shirt” movement detained after mass protests and riots were ended in May. The seven have been detained on terrorism charges. More than 90 people were killed and 1,400 injured in sporadic violence and the

Bus accident kills 13 teachers in Thailand’s north

By AP News Tue, Feb 22, 2011 11:28AM UTC

BANGKOK (AP) — A bus carrying teachers on a field trip in northern Thailand has slid off a ridge, killing 13 passengers and injuring at least 16. Police Lt. Col. Kiattiyod Suwannakatsi says the driver was traveling fast along an unfamiliar route in a rural district of Nan province on

Cambodia: Thai border shooting due to dog fight

By AP News Tue, Feb 22, 2011 11:07AM UTC

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Bad blood between Cambodians and Thais that has led to several deadly skirmishes over disputed territory has spread to their canine compatriots, with a dog fight sparking a brief border clash. Local Cambodian Governor Hem Sophal says soldiers from the two countries were separately patrolling