one fellow's political coverage, music ramblings and general hijinks across decades under a range of guises at several locations often in a state of awe.
The cleanup is resuming in the Thai capital after another night of curfew, but pockets of resistance by anti-government protesters remain as more leaders of the ‘red shirts’ are surrendering.
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The governor of Thailand’s capital, Bangkok, has resigned amid a US$190 million corruption case. The nation’s anti-corruption commission found Apirak Kosayodhin had a case to answer over irregularities in the purchase of hundreds of fire trucks and boats. While resigning, the governor continues to protest his innocence.
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Over this past weekend, it was confirmed that Britain had revoked the visas of fugitive former Thai prime minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, and his wife – barring them from re-entering the UK. The billionaire had been living in London after skipping bail in August to avoid corruption charges in Thailand. On Monday, the Reuters news agency tracked him down to Beijing, where he said he was to “keep travelling”.
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