Friday, April 17, 2009

Turmoil In Thailand -- News Updates April 17, 2009

Thai hit men attack Sondhi Limthongkul leader of last year's street protests Photo: EPA

Thai Anti-Thaksin Leader Wounded In Assassination Bid -- Yahoo News/AFP

BANGKOK (AFP) – The Thai activist who led a blockade of the kingdom's main airports last year was shot and wounded in the head Friday in an assassination attempt the government said was aimed at inciting fresh unrest.

Doctors said that Sondhi Limthongkul, founder of the "Yellow Shirts" royalist movement that helped topple former premier Thaksin Shinawatra, was out of danger after an operation to remove a bullet fragment from his skull.

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More News On Thailand

Gunmen attack Thai 'yellow shirt' protest leader -- AP
Gunmen Attack a Thai Protest Leader -- New York Times
Founder of Thailand's 'yellow shirt' movement shot in apparent assassination attempt -- The Telegraph
Gunmen attack Thai 'yellow-shirt' protest leader -- CBC News
Thai Protest Leader Survives Murder Attempt -- SKY News
Thai Hopes for Healing Fade After Protest Leader Shot -- Time Magazine
Shooting the messenger in Thailand -- Asia Times
FACTBOX-Thailand's "yellow shirt" PAD movement -- Reuters
Thai emergency rule extended -- Strait Times
Thai cabinet extends emergency decree in deep South -- China View
Two Thailands: the rich-poor gap widens -- Globe And Mail
Class War in Thailand -- Korea Times opinion

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