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Cambodia and Thailand have recalled their ambassadors from each other's country in a row over Cambodia naming ousted former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra as a government adviser.

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BANGKOK (AP) — Thousands of supporters of deposed Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra gathered to collect signatures today for a petition seeking a royal pardon for the fugitive former leader.

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MANILA (AP) - The Philippines will not grant political asylum to ousted Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra after his British visa was revoked, preventing him from returning to London where he has been living in exile, an official said today.

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In its latest global report, the Singapore-based United Overseas Bank (UOB) said Mrs. Arroyo is in a "stronger position" to fend off attacks until next year or before the opposition makes another attempt to impeach her.
[DatePublished] => 2006-10-06 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805432 [AuthorName] => Paolo Romero [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 359293 [Title] => Effects of Thai coup contained, says IMF [Summary] => The impact of the leadership crisis in Thailand appeared to be contained, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said yesterday, adding that investor confidence appeared to be differentiating between specific emerging Asian markets.

The IMF said that after the market correction in May and June this year, emerging markets in Asia demonstrated resilience and immediately bounced back.

IMF senior adviser Masahiko Takeda said the Philippines, in particular, showed stronger rebound than other emerging economies in the region.
[DatePublished] => 2006-09-22 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096655 [AuthorName] => Des Ferriols [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 359351 [Title] => GMA to continue travels — Ermita [Summary] => President Arroyo has no plan to scrap future trips abroad in the wake of the ouster of Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra while he was in New York, Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita said yesterday.

"The President is so confident of the political situation, especially with the support of this august chamber, that whether she leaves for two days, five days, 10 days or even 15 days, things are okay," he told a House budget hearing.

He said what happened in Thailand would not happen here.
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Romulo said he would meet Myanmar’s ruling junta during a visit to the reclusive nation from Thursday to Saturday. It was not clear if he would be allowed to meet detained pro-democracy advocate Aung San Suu Kyi, whose freedom has been demanded by the international community.
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THAI PRIME MINISTER THAKSIN SHINAWATRA
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Cambodia and Thailand have recalled their ambassadors from each other's country in a row over Cambodia naming ousted former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra as a government adviser.

[DatePublished] => 2009-11-05 23:42:28 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => [SectionUrl] => [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 491592 [Title] => Thai supporters seek royal pardon for Thaksin [Summary] =>

BANGKOK (AP) — Thousands of supporters of deposed Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra gathered to collect signatures today for a petition seeking a royal pardon for the fugitive former leader.

[DatePublished] => 2009-07-31 20:00:49 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => [SectionUrl] => [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 413983 [Title] => LOCAL NEWS: 'RP won't give asylum to Thaksin' [Summary] =>

MANILA (AP) - The Philippines will not grant political asylum to ousted Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra after his British visa was revoked, preventing him from returning to London where he has been living in exile, an official said today.

[DatePublished] => 2008-11-10 19:05:12 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => [SectionUrl] => [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 361636 [Title] => Thai-style coup in RP unlikely, says global investment report [Summary] => Despite comparisons with Thailand and a long history of coup attempts, a successful military coup in the Philippines is unlikely due to an improving economy and the lack of a credible opposition to President Arroyo, a major foreign investment bank said.

In its latest global report, the Singapore-based United Overseas Bank (UOB) said Mrs. Arroyo is in a "stronger position" to fend off attacks until next year or before the opposition makes another attempt to impeach her.
[DatePublished] => 2006-10-06 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805432 [AuthorName] => Paolo Romero [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 359293 [Title] => Effects of Thai coup contained, says IMF [Summary] => The impact of the leadership crisis in Thailand appeared to be contained, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said yesterday, adding that investor confidence appeared to be differentiating between specific emerging Asian markets.

The IMF said that after the market correction in May and June this year, emerging markets in Asia demonstrated resilience and immediately bounced back.

IMF senior adviser Masahiko Takeda said the Philippines, in particular, showed stronger rebound than other emerging economies in the region.
[DatePublished] => 2006-09-22 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096655 [AuthorName] => Des Ferriols [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 359351 [Title] => GMA to continue travels — Ermita [Summary] => President Arroyo has no plan to scrap future trips abroad in the wake of the ouster of Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra while he was in New York, Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita said yesterday.

"The President is so confident of the political situation, especially with the support of this august chamber, that whether she leaves for two days, five days, 10 days or even 15 days, things are okay," he told a House budget hearing.

He said what happened in Thailand would not happen here.
[DatePublished] => 2006-09-22 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 351547 [Title] => Romulo to press Myanmar for democracy during visit [Summary] => Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto Romulo said yesterday he would press Myanmar to move rapidly toward democracy during a visit this week to the military-ruled Southeast Asian nation.

Romulo said he would meet Myanmar’s ruling junta during a visit to the reclusive nation from Thursday to Saturday. It was not clear if he would be allowed to meet detained pro-democracy advocate Aung San Suu Kyi, whose freedom has been demanded by the international community.
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[DatePublished] => 2006-04-11 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133236 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804698 [AuthorName] => Nixon Kua [SectionName] => PSN Opinyon [SectionUrl] => opinyon [URL] => ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 331216 [Title] => Maraming umaasa na tatablan ng hiya ang mga corrupt ngayong Semana Santa [Summary] => NAPAKARAMI nang sumagot sa tanong ko noong nakaraang column kung sino ang disente at kahanga-hanga o ubod ng kapal at walanghiya? Si dating Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra ba na nagbitiw sa tungkulin kahit na malinaw na nanalo sa kanilang snap election o si Madam Senyora Donya Gloria na hindi raw option ang magbitiw o magpatawag ng snap election kahit na inaayawan na ng mayorya ng Pinoy at malinaw na nandaya noong nakaraang eleksyon?
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