In his first national policy speech, Thailand's new prime minister has given priority to economic recovery and called for national unity. But parliament was forced to convene at the Foreign Ministry after anti-government protesters maintained a bloc

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By Ron Corben Bangkok 05 April 2007 A video clip from the YouTube video sharing Web site deemed insulting to Thailand's revered monarch was removed after the Thai government had blocked access to the site. The controversy arose at a time of intense p

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By Ron Corben Bangkok 29 September 2006 Thai soldiers in Bangkok, Sept. 23, 2006 Thailand's military council says the new civilian government it intends to install will move quickly to ease restrictions imposed on the media after the September 19 co

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By Scott Bobb Bangkok 08 June 2006 Thailand is celebrating the 60th anniversary of the coronation of its revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world's longest reigning monarch. Dozens of royal leaders from around the world are attending the celebrati

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By Scott Bobb Bangkok 24 April 2006 A Thai man rests on a bench as others monitor the senate election results being displayed on a giant board outside city hall in Bangkok, April 20, 2006 In Thailand,

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Thailand's Prime Minister says he will not step aside despite on-going protests but will face a no-confidence debate in parliament in the coming week. As Ron Corben reports from Bangkok the prime minister also denies claims by protestors encamped ou

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By Ron Corben Bangkok 21 February 2007 Thailand is backing new efforts to stem illegal trade in wildlife in Southeast Asia. The campaign was given the go-ahead by Thai Prime Minister at a ceremony in Bangkok close to markets where trade in exotic wi

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By Gilbert Da Costa Abuja 29 May 2006 Nigerian Senator Idris Kuta, left, Senator Shola Adeleye, center and Niger State Governor Abdulahi Kure, right celebrate outside the National Assembly in Abuja, Nigeria, Tuesday, May 16, 2006 A few weeks ago, th

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A new report says the worst places to be a refugee last year were Thailand, South Africa and the Gaza Strip. In its annual report on worldwide refugees, the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants lists Brazil, Ecuador and Costa Rica among the be

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A five-year Islamic insurgency in Thailand's southern provinces shows no sign of abating, although the military succeeded in reducing attacks in the past year. The new government in Bangkok must gain the confidence of the Muslim communities to make

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Obama, Maliki Hail 'New Chapter' for Iraq Without US Troops U.S. President Barack Obama and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki say their countries will maintain strong security, diplomatic and economic ties after the last U.S. combat forces withdra

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A Thai government policy review of the largely Muslim southern provinces is considering granting greater local autonomy with reforms including introduction of Sharia Law through Islamic courts. The strategy is part of efforts to bring to an end a fi

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The Thai government is calling for broader regional support to police illegal wildlife trafficking, especially to China. Thailand is training more than 200 Bangkok airport personnel to assist in the recovery of wildlife trafficked through the intern

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West African Immigrants Worry About Family, Friends as Ebola Spreads NEW YORK The deadly Ebola virus in West Africa has taken the lives of more than 1,000 people, according to the World Health Organization. In New York City, many Africans worry about

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By Ron Corben Bangkok 09 January 2007 Thailand's military-installed government has decided to reduce the ability of foreigners to control Thai companies. The decision, whose details have yet to be finalized, followed warnings by foreign businessmen

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By Nancy-Amelia Collins Jakarta 06 June 2007 In Thailand's Muslim-dominated south, an increasingly violent insurgency is breeding fear and mistrust among neighbors, and government efforts to bring peace have made little progress. VOA's Nancy-Amelia C

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By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 08 June 2006 Members of Congress are welcoming the death in a U.S. air strike in Iraq of terrorist Abu Musab Al-Zarqawi, calling the event a new opportunity for progress in Iraq. TV cameramen film photograph displayed at

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By Ron Corben Bangkok 05 February 2007 Thai prime minister Surayud Chulanont has fired the Thai police chief after he failed to make progress in the investigation of bomb attacks in the capital Bangkok. As Ron Corben reports from Bangkok, new polls s

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By Ron Corben Bangkok 21 June 2007 The violence in Thailand's southern border provinces has escalated in recent months, the death toll rising from almost daily attacks, with schools and state officials especially targeted. The rising terror comes as

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知识点笔记: Hi, I'd like to order a taxi for pickup. 您好,我要订一个出租车来接我。 ① 在街上打车怎么说? Hail a taxi Flag down a taxi A: Do you want me to drop you home? 需要我送你回家吗? B: Thanks, but I'll

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