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• Thai politics heats up with protest at Parliament

  (AP) -- Anti-government protesters in Thailand have blocked parliament to stop the opening debate on a contentious bill they fear could pave the way for the return of deposed ex-leader Thaksin Shinawatra .About 2,000 people from the so-called Yellow Shir   Read more »

• On Thailand trip, Suu Kyi visits Myanmar migrants

  (AP) -- Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is due Wednesday to use her first trip abroad in nearly a quarter-century to visit impoverished migrants whose flight to neighboring Thailand is emblematic of the devastation wrought on her homeland by d   Read more »

• Suu Kyi now freely travels the world

  BANGKOK -- For 24 years, Aung San Suu Kyi was either under house arrest or fearful that if she left Myanmar , the government would never let her return. Now, in a sign of how much life there has changed, the democracy activist and longtime political pris   Read more »

• Born this way? Lady Gaga meets Thai 'lady boys'

  (AP) -- Lady Gaga has met Thailand 's premier "lady boys" at a Bangkok drag show featuring busty dancers who were not born that wayDiving in to the city's nightlife, the pop diva and an entourage from her "Born This Way Ball" visited the well-known Calyp   Read more »

• Bangkok: 5 free things for visitors to do

  (AP) -- Chaos is part of Bangkok's charm. But the savvy traveler quickly learns how to navigate Bangkok's legendary traffic jams and discover its soul, a mix of urban jungle and Buddhist serenity where shopping and eating are national pastimes.Despite th   Read more »

Around the web

• Former Earthquake Anthony Ampaipitakwong set to sign for team in Thailand

  Anthony Ampaipitakwong will sign for Thai team Buriram United once his registration goes through. He has already passed a medical at Bangkok Hospital. Now the 23-year-old will return to the United States to process his registration. "I'm very exciting and 34 m ago from Goal.com Read more »

• Suu Kyi visits Myanmar refugees in Thailand

  LA REFUGEE CAMP, Thailand (AP) — Aung San Suu Kyi turned her attention to Myanmar's long-standing refugee crisis Saturday with a visit to a sprawling camp on Thailand's border to get her first glimpse of the hardships faced by hundreds of thousands who have 12:43 AM from Mail.com Read more »

• Student

  exchange rates with Thailand. The CFO however was also looking to improve the U.S. weak company sales and start exporting to Thailand. The company knew their competitors were importing however very few exported the roller blade. This would also give them an 6/1/12 from Term Paper Warehouse  Read more »

• Katrina’s 24 X 7 action schedule

  Kaif is taking her action heroine tag seriously. The actress, who is currently in Thailand, has a packed schedule. During the day, she is busy shooting heavy-duty action sequences with Salman Khan for Ek Tha Tiger. And at night, she gets into training mode 6/1/12 from Times of India Read more »

• Electronic Music In Thailand – Montonn Jira Interview

  knowledges in music production and electronic music gears. Aside from being a famous actor, he’s also a remarkable artist in Thailand’s electronic music scene. Montonn (Jay) Jira : is best known for his multi-genre crossing productions and forward thinking 6/1/12 from Synthtopia Read more »