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Preventive Measures Put in Place to Ensure the Normal Way of Life for the Public as Protests Loom
The Government has reaffirmed that it would do its utmost to maintain peace and order, to ensure the public’s ability to carry out their normal daily routine as much as possible, as well as to ensure safety of the public, including that of the demonstrators. The reaffirmation was made in view of the anti-government rallies, led by the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship, starting from March 12.
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Gathering of World Parliamentarians in Thailand for the 122nd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union
The National Assembly of Thailand will host the 122nd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, known in short as IPU, at the Centara Bangkok Convention Center at Central World in Bangkok from March 27 to April 1. The meeting will be held in conjunction with the Spring Session of the Association of Secretaries General of Parliaments.
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Regulation Pursuant to Section 18 of the Internal Security Act B.E. 2551 (2008)
Pursuant to the Announcement on the Areas with Occurrences Affecting Internal Security in the areas of Bangkok; Nonthaburi Province; Thanyaburi, Sam Kok, Lam Luk Ka, Khlong Luang, Lad Lumkaew and Muang Districts, Pathumthani Province; Kra Tum Ban and Muang Districts, Samut Sakon Province; Bang Phli, Bang Sao Thong, Bang Boh, Phra Pradang and Muang Districts, Samut Prakan Province; Phutthamonthon, Sam Phran and Nakhon Chai Si Districts, Nakhon Pathom Province; Muang District, Chachoengsao Province; and Bang Pa-in, Bang Sai, Lat Bua Luang and Wang Noi Districts, Ayutthaya Province, from 11 to 23 March 2010, and the designation of the Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC) as the responsible agency;
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Thailand Offers Humanitarian Assistance to Chile
Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya, on behalf of the Royal Thai Government, has handed over a letter of intent of the Thai government to provide humanitarian assistance in the amount of 100,000 US dollars to Chile.
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Internal Security Act Enforced in Bangkok and Nearby Provinces
The Internal Security Act will be enforced from March 11 to 23 throughout Bangkok and Nonthaburi and certain districts in Pathum Thani, Samut Sakhon, Samut Prakan, Nakhon Pathom, Chachoengsao, and Ayutthaya.
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Thailand and China to Cooperate More Closely in Mekong Management and the Fight against Drought
In the face of the significant drop in the level of the Mekong River, Thailand has discussed with China closer cooperation in the development and management of the Mekong River and the fight against drought.
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People Urged to Cooperate with the Government to Ensure Peace during the Upcoming Red Shirts’ Mass Demonstration
Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has urged people not to fall prey to a certain group of people who wanted to instigate violence during the red shirts’ mass demonstration, planned for March 12-14. He stressed the Government’s policy of ensuring peace and order, without any intention to suppress the demonstrators.
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Thailand Pledges to Promote Human Rights Education
Thailand pledges to promote human rights education in all types of education and at all levels in accordance with the World Program of Human Rights Education and its Plan of Action. Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya has stressed that the promotion of human rights education was regarded as an essential tool, not only to prevent human rights violations and abuses, but also to consolidate democracy and the rule of law.
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 Foreign Press Tour of Pattani and Narathiwat to Observe the Southern Situation
The Foreign Office, Government Public Relations Department, will organize a press tour to the southern border provinces of Pattani and Narathiwat on 24 and 25 March 2010 to observe the southern situation and various projects to improve local people’s living conditions and ease their problems, as well as efforts to counter unrest through peaceful means.
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The Government’s People-Centered Policies to Alleviate the Impact of the Economic Crisis
Thailand has adopted a people-oriented approach in dealing with the economic and financial crisis in its society. The right to education for all has also been cited as a major part of the Thai government’s pro-poor policy platform.
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