· June, 2009

Stories about Thailand from June, 2009

Thailand: Thousands affected by train strike

  24 June 2009

Thousands of passengers were affected by the two-day nationwide train strike launched by employees of the State Railway of Thailand. The workers were protesting a cabinet resolution which they claim would lead to the privatization of the railway company. A survey shows that majority of Thais are upset with the strike.

Thailand: Combating Iodine deficiency

  12 June 2009

Jotman notes that “Although Thailand was the first country in the region to make progress against iodine deficiency, of all countries in ASEAN, Thailand has made the least progress in recent years.”

Thailand: Yellow shirts become Green shirts

  5 June 2009

In Thailand, members of the People's Alliance for Democracy, more popularly known as the Yellow Shirts, have formed a political party adopting a different color: yellow and green. According to their leaders, green represents clean politics.

Thailand: On David Carradine's death

  5 June 2009

Thailand Jumped the Shark has an advice to family and friends of the late Hollywood actor David Carradine: “…whatever you do, don't ever trust the Thai police or the Thai media to get to the bottom of the truth. I wouldn't trust the US embassy staff either. Get your own...