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Page 1 of 2 Missing the nuance in south Thailand By Jason Johnson PATTANI - Since the dramatic upsurge of violence in the predominantly Muslim provinces of southern Thailand in 2004, many have simplified portrayals of the ethnic Malay Muslim population.

Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva visited the north of the country amid heavy security Saturday after receiving death threats over a planned trip to a stronghold of ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra.

A sporting event between Thai and Cambodian military personnel scheduled over the weekend has been postponed indefinitely due to the growing tensions between the two countries.

A WESTCOUNTRY couple who found love amid the horrors of the Boxing Day tsunami have returned to the scene of the disaster five years on - to get married.

Krabi's strongest suit is its green and sprawling waterfront complete with titanic limestone cliffs.

Today, 17 November, marks three years since a group of recognized Lao Hmong refugees were rounded up in Bangkok for deportation.

The Danish shoemaker Ecco is continuing its investment in Thailand after seeing a clear sign of economic recovery since the start of the second half.

Six insurgents were killed by Thai security forces in the restive southern province of Pattani on Tuesday, police said.

Security forces killed six suspected insurgents Tuesday in a gunbattle in southern Thailand.

An Arkansas man running an illegal gambling operation conspired with a North Little Rock alderman and a contractor to rig city bids to collect on debts, a federal grand jury indictment unsealed Monday alleges.

Brunei Darussalam and five other Asean members will achieve their zero-tariff target for all merchandises moving across their borders come January 1, 2010, the Asean Secretariat said.

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, center, braves the heat near Chiang Mai, Thailand, Monday, Nov.

One of Thailand's leading long haul tourism markets the United Kingdom is anticipating sharp reductions in air travel with the controversial APT surcharge.

The island of Koh Chang which is Thailand's second largest island after Phuket was threated with closure to tourist's on Friday November 13th back of an ongoing dispute between locals including reportedly local politicians against the Navy.

Many tourists are avoiding traveling to Bangkok, Thailand because of the huge political demonstrations that have been all over the city in the last three years.

SINGAPORE : Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has brushed aside a proposal by Asean secretary-general Surin Pitsuwan to allow other bloc members to mediate the Thailand-Cambodia dispute.

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The diplomatic conflict between Thailand and Cambodia should be ended before the Asean-US summit scheduled for Sunday, Surin Pitsuwan, secretary-general of the Association of Southeast Asia Nations , said on Friday.

Typical Japanese food at one of Bangkok's excellent Japanese restaurants. Cassandra James Japanese food is one of the most popular international cuisines in Bangkok, Thailand and, surprisingly, it's cheap.