Thais 'yet to recover' from bloodshed, says Abhisit
Former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva says he always feels a deep sadness whenever the May 19 anniversary of the 2010 protest crackdown rolls around, as it marks the culmination of one of the darkest chapters in the country's political history; a chapter that fuels bitter divisions in society to this day.

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Jatuporn: 'Public unrest growing'
The overall political situation has changed for the worse since the red shirt protest in 2010 with democracy regressing and people's power suffering a setback, claims Jatuporn Prompan, chairman of the red-shirt United Front for Democrat against Dictatorship (UDD).

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More to 'seeking the truth' laser campaign than meets the eye, academics say
The laser projection of political messages on landmarks in the capital by the Progressive Movement is more than just a bid by the one-time party to build momentum, observers say.

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The Civil Air Travel Authority of Thailand (CAAT) on Saturday announced it will restore the ban on worldwide industrial flights into the kingdom until the end of next month to continue the battle versus Covid-19.

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People 'lower guard' as coronavirus lockdown measures ease
People have begun to lower their guard against the Covid-19 pandemic after some lockdown measures have been eased, according to an online survey by the Public Health Ministry and medical authorities.

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Inbound flight ban extended to end of June
Thailand has extended its ban on passenger flights for another month to June 30, citing the need to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease.

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