Stories about Thailand from March, 2010
Bangkok traffic maps
Media140 suggests websites that show online traffic maps of Bangkok, Thailand
Thailand: Newspaper spending on the rise
The Bangkok Bugle reports that newspaper advertising increased in Thailand. However, magazine ads went down.
Southeast Asia: BBC Research on Internet Habits
Jon Russell reviews the findings made by the BBC Research on Internet Habits which covered Thailand, Indonesia, and the Philippines
Thailand: Red Shirt dog
Red Shirt anti-government protesters in Thailand also brought along a red shirt dog to the rally site last weekend.
Thailand: “Bloody” Tuesday?
The Prime Minister of Thailand has refused to step down despite the big protest rally of the anti-government Red Shirts last weekend. Now the protesters are ready to stage a "bloody" form of protest action. Bloggers and twitters continue to document the ongoing political crisis in Bangkok.
Thailand: ‘Reds’ vow a bigger rally today
Despite the summer heat, at least a hundred thousand people marched in the streets of Bangkok yesterday. The anti-government Red Shirts are giving the Prime Minister until 12 noon today to dissolve the parliament and call for a new round of elections.
Thailand: Calm before the storm?
The March 12 anti-government rally in Thailand ended peacefully with the Red Shirts vowing to return to the streets this weekend as they continue to push for the dissolution of Parliament and the holding of new elections. Twitterers and bloggers post their reactions
Thailand: The Red Shirts are coming!
The anti-government Red Shirts in Thailand are planning to stage a big rally this weekend. There is heightened tension and panic gripping the city of Bangkok. Bloggers share their views and observations.
Indochina: Drying up of Mekong River
Andrew Walker, writing for the New Mandala, blogs about the drying up of Mekong River in Indochina.
Thailand: Guilty verdict for Thaksin
Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra of Thailand was recently found guilty by the Supreme Court of 4 out of 5 counts of policy corruption. New Mandala uploads a summary and...
Cambodia-Thailand land dispute and Google
Google was dragged into the Cambodia-Thailand border row when the Cambodian government sent a letter of complaint over a “radically misleading” google map of the disputed Preah Vihear territory.
