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Frost over the world - Abhisit Vejjajiva - 12 Sep 08

2008-10-31T03:31:21Z

In 2006, Thaksin Shinawatra, the prime minister of Thailand and one of the country's most influential figures, was removed from power in a military coup, throwing the Thai political system into crisis.

This month, Samak Sundaravej, the new prime minister elected to replace Thaksin, was ordered by the Thai Constitutional Court to resign for hosting a cookery show on TV. This followed weeks of protests by the People's Alliance for Democracy, which was trying to force the pro-Thaksin prime minister to resign.

Sir David Frost speaks to Abhisit Vejjajiva, leader of the Democratic Party, Thailand's main opposition party, about the state of Thai politics and how the present crisis can be resolved.

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Listening Post - post-Musharraf Pakistan - 12 Sep 08- Part 2

2008-10-30T21:29:30Z

The Listening Post looks at Pakistan in the post-Musharraf era.

Under President Pervez Musharraf's government, the Pakistani media was subject to extensive liberalisation with dozens of new TV channels being launched.

But as the Musharraf era neared its end stations were closed, anchor people were ordered off the air and newspapers faced censure for reporting unfavourably on the government.

What will the coalition government and Asif Ali Zardari, the new president, mean for the media now? What will the change of leadership mean for freedom of speech?

In this week's Newsbytes: Saudi TV station Al Arabiya's man in Tehran gets kicked out of Iran; problems at the recently launched BBC Arabic channel as staff vote to strike; under fire Thai PM Samak Sundaravej is told to leave office because of a TV cooking show; and American cable giant MSNBC bows to pressure after accusations of overly politicising its US convention coverage.

The largest and most expensive experiment in scientific history has just been switched on beneath the French-Swiss border. If you're not sure exactly what the Large Hadron Collider is for, perhaps our Video of the Week might help. It's a collision of physics and rap.

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101 East - Bangkok Blues - 04 Sep 08 - Part 2

2008-10-30T09:33:17Z

With anti-government protests continuing in Thailand, 101 East looks at the increasing pressure facing Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej.

Thailand's politics are in turmoil. Samak Sundaravej, the Prime Minister, has declared a state of emergency after vicious clashes between rival gangs of pro and anti-government protestors on the streets on Bangkok.

Meanwhile, thousands of protesters remain camped out at Government House, at the office of the Prime Minister. They want him to resign and are calling for the dismantling of the country's democratic system.

101 East examines if the ruling coalition can weather the storm or will yet another Thai government come crashing down?

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101 East - Bangkok Blues - 04 Sep 08 - Part 1

2008-10-30T09:33:28Z

With anti-government protests continuing in Thailand, 101 East looks at the increasing pressure facing Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej.

101 East examines if the ruling coalition can weather the storm or will yet another Thai government come crashing down?

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101 East - Thailand's new Prime Minister -09 Feb 08 - Part 2

2008-10-20T09:30:12Z

101 East sits one on one with Thailand's democratically elected prime minister Samak Sundaravej.

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101 East - Thailand's new Prime Minister -09 Feb 08 - Part 1

2008-10-20T09:30:12Z

101 East sits one on one with Thailand's democratically elected prime minister.

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Thai parliament chooses Thaksin ally as PM - 28 Jan 08

2008-10-18T09:31:26Z

Thailand's parliament has chosen a close ally of former leader Thaksin Shinawatra as its new Prime Minister.

Samak Sondoraweh, who leads the People Power Party had been widely tipped to succeed Thaksin, who was ousted in a September 2006 coup.

On the face of it the appointment of a Prime Minister should be seen as a confidence boosting step in Thailand following the 2006 coup, but some believe the choice of Samak will actually further divide the country.

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101 East- Thai Elections- 13 Dec 07- Part 2

2008-10-21T15:29:24Z

Will the Thai Elections see a resurrection of Thaksi Shinawatra's influence?

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101 East- Thai Elections- 13 Dec 07- Part 1

2008-10-21T15:29:34Z

Will the Thai Elections see a resurrection of Thaksi Shinawatra's influence?

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