Category: Thai Politics

Thaksin Has Formally Filed for Asylum »

By Talen on Oct 6, 2008 in Thai Politics, Thailand News | 2 Comments

Ousted Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and his wife Pojaman have formally filed for political asylum in the U.K. Although it was a given that they were seeking asylum when they landed in August, Btritain’s home office today confrimed that Thaksin and his Wife Pojaman did apply for Asylum at that time.
Removed from office during [...]

Campaign Manager Drowns in Bangkok Canal »

By Talen on Sep 27, 2008 in Thai Politics, only in Thailand | 3 Comments

With the election for Governor of Bangkok less than two weeks away one candidate, Leena Jangjanya, took to the canals of Bangkok last week to speak about the lack of clean water available to the people. While standing on a river taxi she slipped and fell into the murky waters up to her waist. While [...]

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