Protesters force Thai PM Abhisit Vejjajiva to move maiden speech

30-Dec-2008 14.30 (Bangkok Time)

 

Thai Premier Abhisit defies protesters for maiden speech Times Online, UK – 1 hour ago Thailand’s new premier Abhisit Vejjajiva delivered his maiden speech today in defiance of the thousands of protesters who have blockaded the parliament …

Thai PM finally sets out policy, not in parliament Forbes, NY – 1 hour ago By Darren Schuettler BANGKOK, Dec 30 (Reuters) – Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva finally made his maiden policy speech on Tuesday, but the venue was …

Thai Premier Vows to Aid Growth, Heal Nation’s Rifts Bloomberg – 1 hour ago By Rattaphol Onsanit and Anuchit Nguyen Dec. 30 (Bloomberg) — Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said he would restore investor confidence, …

Thai Premier Evades Protesters to Deliver Maiden Policy Address Bloomberg – 2 hours ago By Rattaphol Onsanit and Anuchit Nguyen Dec. 30 (Bloomberg) — Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva was forced to switch his maiden policy address from …

Thai protesters hold Parliament blockade International Herald Tribune, France – 2 hours ago By Seth Mydans BANGKOK: Attempting to replicate the tactics of their opponents, antigovernment protesters blockaded Parliament for a second day, …

Thai protesters keep pressure on PM Aljazeera.net, Qatar – 3 hours ago Anti-government protesters in Thailand have continued to blockade the country’s parliament for a second day, forcing the prime minister to consider moving …

Protesters force Thai PM Abhisit Vejjajiva to move maiden speech Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom – 3 hours ago Thailand’s prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has been forced to deliver his maiden policy speech at the foreign ministry instead of parliament after …

New Thai PM to deliver policy speech at Foreign Ministry Deutsche Welle, Germany – 3 hours ago The new Thai prime minister, Abhisit Vejjajiva, is now expected to deliver his first policy speech at the country’s foreign ministry. …

Policy delivery takes place at Foreign Ministry Bangkok Post, Thailand – 4 hours ago Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and cabinet members decided to deliver the policy statement to the parliament at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. …

Thai protesters maintain vigil BBC News, UK – 4 hours ago Crowds opposed to Thailand’s new Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva are rallying outside parliament for a second day. Mr Abhisit was due to make his first …

Thai premier tries to enter parliament amid protests AFP – 4 hours ago BANGKOK (AFP) — Thousands of Thai protesters demanding new elections blockaded parliament for a second day Tuesday as riot police tried to clear a path for …

Thai protests stop address by new PM Financial Times, UK – 5 hours ago By Tim Johnston in Bangkok Red-shirted demonstrators prevented Abhisit Vejjajiva, Thailand’s new premier, from presenting his agenda to parliament yesterday …

Thai protesters blockade parliament for second day Reuters – 5 hours ago BANGKOK (Reuters) – Anti-government protesters blockaded Thailand’s parliament for a second day on Tuesday hours before Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva was …

Thai Police Try to Shove Aside Parliament Protesters Bloomberg – 5 hours ago By Rattaphol Onsanit and Anuchit Nguyen Dec. 30 (Bloomberg) — Massed ranks of Thai police failed to clear a path through anti-government demonstrators who …

Protesters delay new Thai PMs policy address Radio Australia, Australia – 7 hours ago The new Thai government under Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva is facing its first major test since coming to power a fortnight ago, with street protests …

Thaksin supporters begin siege AsiaOne, Singapore – 8 hours ago Thousands of red-shirt pro-Thaksin Shinawatra members of the Democratic Alliance Against Dictatorship (DAAD) began what may be a long siege, blocking entry …