Latest news updates: 2 December 2008, Tuesday.
Thai court bans PM, flights to resume
Thai anti-government activists Tuesday agreed to end protests that have paralysed Bangkok's airports, after a court stripped Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat of his post and outlawed the ruling party.
Thailand's Constitutional Court has dissolved the main ruling party and banned Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat from politics for five years over a case of voting fraud. The decision came hours after a grenade blast killed one PAD protester and wounded 22 others at Don Mueang.
The crippling airport blockade left 350,000 passengers stranded in the self-styled "Land of Smiles" and caused massive economic losses to the tourism-dependent kingdom.
Some 7,000 government supporters wearing red shirts continued to rally at Bangkok's metropolitan administration on Tuesday evening, according to police, in protest at the court's decision and the PAD's actions.
[this photo can win the Dramatic Photo Contest LOL~]
King Bhumibol Adulyadej, meanwhile, defied speculation that he might weigh into the crisis, making no mention of politics in a short speech at the annual Trooping the Colour military parade ahead of his birthday on Friday.
Hours earlier, the PAD and airport authorities said they had reached an agreement to resume flights from Suvarnabhumi international airport, although there was no mention of the blockade at the Don Mueang domestic airport.
"As of this moment the PAD has allowed flights to take off and land immediately, both passenger and cargo flights," senior PAD member Somkiat Pongpaiboon told reporters at the airport.
Protesters celebrating upon hearing the decision from Thai Court.
[this photo seems more like a New Year Countdown Party to me =.=]
"We have won a victory and achieved our aims," media mogul and PAD founder Sondhi Limthongkul said, reading a statement to reporters. "All protests will stop as of December 3 at 10:00 am (0300 GMT)."
But he warned that the movement would "take to streets if people from the Thaksin regime return."
Ronaldo wins European footballer of the year award
Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo won the European Footballer of the Year Award in Paris on Tuesday (today).
The 23-year-old Portuguese star is the first from his country to win the coveted 'Ballon D'Or ' award which is given by 'France Football' since Luis Figo in 2000.
He scored a remarkable 42 times in 49 matches as United secured a memorable league and European Cup double.
Edison Chen's smile? xD
Thai court bans PM, flights to resume
Thai anti-government activists Tuesday agreed to end protests that have paralysed Bangkok's airports, after a court stripped Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat of his post and outlawed the ruling party.
Thailand's Constitutional Court has dissolved the main ruling party and banned Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat from politics for five years over a case of voting fraud. The decision came hours after a grenade blast killed one PAD protester and wounded 22 others at Don Mueang.
The crippling airport blockade left 350,000 passengers stranded in the self-styled "Land of Smiles" and caused massive economic losses to the tourism-dependent kingdom.
Some 7,000 government supporters wearing red shirts continued to rally at Bangkok's metropolitan administration on Tuesday evening, according to police, in protest at the court's decision and the PAD's actions.
[this photo can win the Dramatic Photo Contest LOL~]
King Bhumibol Adulyadej, meanwhile, defied speculation that he might weigh into the crisis, making no mention of politics in a short speech at the annual Trooping the Colour military parade ahead of his birthday on Friday.
Hours earlier, the PAD and airport authorities said they had reached an agreement to resume flights from Suvarnabhumi international airport, although there was no mention of the blockade at the Don Mueang domestic airport.
"As of this moment the PAD has allowed flights to take off and land immediately, both passenger and cargo flights," senior PAD member Somkiat Pongpaiboon told reporters at the airport.
Protesters celebrating upon hearing the decision from Thai Court.
[this photo seems more like a New Year Countdown Party to me =.=]
"We have won a victory and achieved our aims," media mogul and PAD founder Sondhi Limthongkul said, reading a statement to reporters. "All protests will stop as of December 3 at 10:00 am (0300 GMT)."
But he warned that the movement would "take to streets if people from the Thaksin regime return."
Ronaldo wins European footballer of the year award
Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo won the European Footballer of the Year Award in Paris on Tuesday (today).
The 23-year-old Portuguese star is the first from his country to win the coveted 'Ballon D'Or ' award which is given by 'France Football' since Luis Figo in 2000.
He scored a remarkable 42 times in 49 matches as United secured a memorable league and European Cup double.
Edison Chen's smile? xD
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