Stories about Thailand from March, 2011
Thailand: Bangkok International Book Fair
The Bangkok International Book Fair 2011 in Thailand opens this week at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center
Thailand film named best Asian film of the year
Thai film Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives was named best picture of the year in the 5th Asian Film Award in Hong Kong.
Thailand: Cleaning Pattaya Beach
Talen blogs about the clean-up drive in Pattaya Beach, Thailand.
Thailand: Who will dominate this year's elections?
Dan Waites, writing for Siam Voices, analyzes the chances of Thailand's political parties which will participate in this year's elections
Thailand: Prime Minister Admits He is British
UK-born Thailand Prime Minister Abhisit Vejajjiva has admitted in a parliamentary session that he has not yet renounced his British citizenship. His political opposition intend to use this admission to bring Vejajjiva to the International Criminal Court, for allegedly committing crimes against humanity in 2010. Although Thailand is not a signatory of the ICC Statute, the United Kingdom is.
Thailand: Total number of coups
Nicholas Farrelly, writing for the New Mandala, has counted 11 “successful” and 9 “unsuccessful” coup efforts” in Thailand in the past century.
