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ASEAN urges Thailand, Cambodia to resolve feud

AP - Sunday, November 8

BANGKOK - The Association of Southeast Asian Nations expressed concern Saturday over a worsening diplomatic feud between Cambodia and Thailand and urged the neighboring countries to exercise restraint. More »

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ASEAN urges 'maximum restraint' in Thai-Cambodia row
AFP - Sunday, November 8
BANGKOK (AFP) - - The head of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations urged Thailand and Cambodia to show "maximum restraint" amid tensions over Phnom Penh's job offer to a fugitive former Thai premier.
Thaksin on a mission to humiliate Thai government
AP - Saturday, November 7
BANGKOK - Thailand's fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has spent much of the past three years roaming the globe, shopping for diamonds in Africa, golfing at Asian resorts _ and humiliating the government from a distance.
Thais to scrap Cambodia oil deal in Thaksin row
AFP - Saturday, November 7
BANGKOK (AFP) - - Thailand said Friday it would tear up an oil and gas exploration deal with Cambodia, stoking a row over Phnom Penh's naming of fugitive former Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra as an economics adviser.
Recall of envoys escalates Thai-Cambodian tensions
AP - Friday, November 6
BANGKOK - Thailand and Cambodia recalled their ambassadors from each other's country in a diplomatic spat over Phnom Penh naming fugitive former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra a government adviser.
Cambodia pulls ambassador from Thailand: deputy PM
AFP - Friday, November 6
PHNOM PENH (AFP) - - Cambodia recalled its ambassador to Thailand on Thursday, the deputy prime minister said just hours after Bangkok pulled its envoy in a row over Phnom Penh's job offer to former Thai leader Thaksin Shinawatra.
Thailand recalls ambassador to Cambodia
AP - Friday, November 6
BANGKOK - Thailand recalled its ambassador from neighboring Cambodia on Thursday after former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, a fugitive from justice, was named an adviser to the government in Phnom Penh.
Thailand recalls envoy to Cambodia over Thaksin job: PM
AFP - Friday, November 6
BANGKOK (AFP) - - Thailand recalled its ambassador to Cambodia Thursday after Phnom Penh gave a job to fugitive former premier Thaksin Shinawatra, further raising tensions between the countries.
Cambodia names ousted Thai leader as govt' adviser
AP - Thursday, November 5
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - Thailand's ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra thanked Cambodia on Thursday for appointing him as an economic adviser.
Australia launches inquiry into major oil spill
AFP - Thursday, November 5
SYDNEY (AFP) - - Australia launched an inquiry on Thursday into a major oil spill off its coast which has been described as one of the country's worst environmental disasters.
Thai king health rumour charges 'baseless': watchdog
AFP - Thursday, November 5
BANGKOK (AFP) - - A media rights group Thursday called for the dismissal of "baseless" charges against three people accused of spreading false rumours about the Thai king's health that sent stocks plunging last month.
Cambodia names ousted Thai leader a gov't adviser
AP - Thursday, November 5
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - Cambodia has appointed the ousted prime minister of neighboring Thailand, Thaksin Shinawatra, as a government adviser on the economy, a move likely to further deteriorate relations with the current government in Bangkok.
Cambodia makes Thailand's Thaksin adviser: government
AFP - Thursday, November 5
PHNOM PENH (AFP) - - Cambodia said Wednesday it had appointed fugitive former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra economic adviser to premier Hun Sen in a move that adds to tensions between the countries.
Thais make third arrest over king's health rumors
AP - Wednesday, November 4
BANGKOK - Thai police have arrested a third person accused of spreading rumors about the health of the country's 81-year-old king that caused a short but sharp sell-off on the stock market.
Third person charged over Thai king rumours
AFP - Wednesday, November 4
BANGKOK (AFP) - - Thai authorities charged a third person Tuesday with spreading false rumours about the health of the country's revered king, after concerns about his condition sent markets plunging, police said.
Thai king makes new appearance for festival
AFP - Tuesday, November 3
BANGKOK (AFP) - - Thailand's king was hailed by well-wishers as he attended a traditional full moon festival Monday, making only his second public appearance since he was admitted to hospital more than six weeks ago.
Thai lawmakers apply for discounted guns, permits
AP - Tuesday, November 3
BANGKOK - About half of Thailand's national lawmakers are taking advantage of a new government plan allowing them to purchase guns at a discount and receive a license to carry them anywhere, an official said Monday.
Thai police arrest two people in stock rumour probe
Reuters - Monday, November 2
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Police in Thailand arrested two people on Sunday on suspicion of spreading rumours about the health of the country's 81-year-old king that triggered a slide in stock prices, police said.
Two killed as violence flares in Thai south
Reuters - Sunday, November 1
YALA, Thailand (Reuters) - Suspected Muslim insurgents killed a Buddhist woman and seriously wounded her husband in a dawn ambush at their home in Thailand's southernmost province on Saturday, police said.
Extradited banker detained in Thailand: police
AFP - Saturday, October 31
BANGKOK (AFP) - - A fugitive banker arrived in Thailand after his extradition from Canada and was remanded in custody Saturday on charges of embezzling millions of dollars, a police spokesman said.