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| Identifier | Subject | Date | Office | Classification | Tags |
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| 04BANGKOK7216 |
THAILAND: PM THAKSIN KICKS OFF HIS RE-ELECTION [...] (U) Summary. In a live nationally-televised Bangkok rally on October 17, Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra officially opened his run for re-election with a flurry of "populist" promises to the Thai voters. From job training programs and new housing projects to expanded transportation syste [...] |
2004-10-18 08:40:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ECON TH TRT |
| 05BANGKOK1169 |
THAILAND: THE AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH PM [...] (C) The Ambassador met with Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra at Government House on February 14, 2005. Although this meeting was billed as an official "courtesy call," the Ambassador had met with Thaksin several times since his arrival January 2 with the many high-level visits for the tsunami [...] |
2005-02-15 11:40:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ECON TH TRT US FTA POL MIL |
| 05BANGKOK1775 |
THAILAND: A KINDER AND GENTLER THAKSIN? [...] (SBU) Summary: In his second term inaugural speech on March 9, Prime Minister Thaksin promised to be open to dissent, support non-governmental organizations and establish a better rapport with the press. Thaksin also told the Thai nation that he will dedicate himself to building a better s [...] |
2005-03-10 11:14:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV TH TRT HUMAN RIGHTS |
| 05BANGKOK1969 |
THAI PRIME MINISTER SKIPS LUNCH DATE WITH ASSEMBLY [...] (U) SUMMARY: Newly sworn-in Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra disappointed a three-day gathering of mostly rural villagers from the Assembly of the Poor NGO by going on vacation in Japan rather than stopping by for lunch. The 900-strong peaceful demonstration in front of Thailand's Parliament [...] |
2005-03-17 08:31:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM TH TRT |
| 05BANGKOK2602 |
THAILAND: MORE REPORTS OF FACTIONAL FERMENT IN THE [...] (SBU) Summary: A prominent Bangkok daily, the "Krungthep Thurakit," reported on April 12 that Thai Rak Thai (TRT) Secretary General and Transportation Minister Suriya Jungrungreankit may lose his party position at the TRT's next general meeting on April 24. Reportedly, Prime Minister Thaks [...] |
2005-04-12 11:07:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV TH TRT |
| 05BANGKOK3471 |
THAILAND: TRT FACTIONAL TENSIONS FLARE OVER [...] (SBU) Summary: Opposition to Thai Senate efforts to replace popular Auditor-General Charuvan -- up to now led by the Democrat Party (DP) -- has been taken up by one of the ruling Thai Rak Thai (TRT) party's key factions. Powerful TRT faction leader Sanoh Thienthong has drawn Prime Minister [...] |
2005-05-26 11:19:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV TH TRT |
| 05BANGKOK5964 |
GOVERNOR RESHUFFLE -- SOME REWARDS FOR TRT [...] (SBU) Summary: Earlier this month, the Cabinet of Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra approved changes for 47 of Thailand,s 75 Governor positions, which is among the highest number of Governor posting changes on record for a single year. The reshuffle is an annual event. Though the Governors [...] |
2005-09-16 09:18:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV TH TRT |
| 05BANGKOK673 |
THAILAND REFOCUSES ON NATIONAL ELECTION [...] (C) Summary: Thailand continues its relief and reconstruction efforts in the wake of last month's tsunami, but the nation is also focusing on the approaching February 6 national elections. Almost 45 million Thais are expected to go to the polls. All 500 hundred parliamentary seats (400 co [...] |
2005-01-26 07:21:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV TH TRT |
| 05BANGKOK7197 |
THE KING AND HIM; THE OPPOSITION PLAYS THEIR KING [...] (C) SUMMARY AND INTRODUCTION. Evidence suggests that Prime Minister Thaksin is alienating an ever-growing segment of the political class. The antipathy that started with NGOs and journalists is spreading; by some accounts, it includes many in the military leadership and reaches even to the [...] |
2005-11-18 08:42:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM TH TRT |
| 05BANGKOK7732 |
THAKSIN ALLY PAINTS GLOOMY PICTURE OF PM'S STANDING [...] (C) Summary and Introduction: I met with Deputy Prime Minister Surakiart Sathirathai on December 16, expecting to hear another campaign speech from the would-be UN Secretary General (ref C). Instead, Surakiart unexpectedly delivered a downbeat analysis of Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's [...] |
2005-12-19 09:46:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV TH TRT |
| 06BANGKOK1091 |
CHALLENGE TO THAKSIN -- ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE [...] (C) SUMMARY : Thaksin is in serious trouble. The forces against him are mounting, and he is showing signs of strain. Every day brings more bad news: yesterday, former military dictator Suchinda advised Thaksin to dissolve Parliament. Cabinet ministers are openly showing concern. MPs from t [...] |
2006-02-23 10:16:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM TH TRT |
| 06BANGKOK1092 |
OPPOSITION PLANS FOR THAKSIN'S OUSTER, TRANSITION [...] (C) SUMMARY: The NGO alliance organizing Sunday's massive protest against Prime Minister Thaksin predicts a peaceful and successful rally which will unseat the PM. They expect the PM's ruling Thai Rak Thai party to crumble within several months, leading to new elections before the end of the [...] |
2006-02-23 10:48:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM TH TRT |
| 06BANGKOK1093 |
OPPOSITION PLANS FOR THAKSIN'S OUSTER, TRANSITION [...] (C) SUMMARY: The NGO alliance organizing Sunday's massive protest against Prime Minister Thaksin predicts a peaceful and successful rally which will unseat the PM. They expect the PM's ruling Thai Rak Thai party to crumble within several months, leading to new elections before the end of the [...] |
2006-02-23 11:12:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM TH TRT |
| 06BANGKOK1302 |
THE THAI ARMY COMES TO DINNER [...] (C) Summary. During a March 2 dinner hosted by the Ambassador, Royal Thai Army (RTA) CINC, GEN Sonthi Boonyaratglin and his senior staff appeared relaxed and gave no indication that the Army plans to involve itself in the ongoing political crisis. Sonthi told the Ambassador that he had rec [...] |
2006-03-02 11:34:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC PGOV PREL MARR TH TRT SNAP |
| 06BANGKOK1376 |
THAI POLITICAL UPDATE: DUELING DEMOS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Thaksin's ruling Thai Rak Thai had the bigger demonstration, but the opposition rally on Sunday had more spirit. Thaksin promised more of everything: political reform, transparency and, by the way, a pay raise for civil servants. The opposition scored by turning out a bigger cr [...] |
2006-03-06 23:57:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM ASEC TH SNAP TRT |
| 06BANGKOK1408 |
THAILAND POLITICAL UPDATE: ANTI-THAKSIN FORCES TO [...] (C) Summary: At a March 6 rally at Sanam Luang Park, People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) leaders called for a large scale march on Government House next week to coincide with the meeting of the caretaker cabinet. The organizers also plan a "rehearsal" demonstration at Sanam Luang on March [...] |
2006-03-07 10:05:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV TH TRT SNAP |
| 06BANGKOK1470 |
THAILAND POLITICAL UPDATE: EXPLOSION NEAR PRIVY [...] (U) Summary: An explosion at a police box near the residence of Privy Council Chairman General Prem Tinsulanonda on March 9 afternoon has reportedly injured two persons. No motive or suspects have been found at this point. Privy Councillor General Surayud Chulanont on March 8 called for T [...] |
2006-03-09 09:44:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV TH TRT SNAP |
| 06BANGKOK1472 |
EAP DAS JOHN MEETS WITH THAKSIN'S BRAIN TRUST [...] (C) Summary. In a March 3 meeting with visiting EAP DAS Eric John and the Ambassador, principal advisor to the Prime Minister Pansak Vinyaratn brushed aside rumors that Thaksin could yet resign, that the ruling Thai Rak Thai party could have problems in the April 2 snap election, or that milita [...] |
2006-03-09 10:06:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV TH TRT SNAP |
| 06BANGKOK1475 |
THAI SNAP ELECTION REGISTRATION ENDS; A PREVIEW OF [...] (C) Summary. Candidate registration for the April 2 snap election has ended. Despite the three major opposition parties' boycott, seventeen smaller, unknown parties joined Prime Minister Thaksin's Thai Rak Thai (TRT) party in registering. More importantly, these smaller parties have registe [...] |
2006-03-09 10:33:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV TH SNAP TRT |
| 06BANGKOK1521 |
THAILAND POLITICAL UPDATE MARCH 10: [...] (C) SUMMARY: Suspicions fall on a rogue element of the military or police in the case of the small explosion at a privy councilor's house. Boycotting parties are challenging the suspicious candidates they claim have been paid by TRT to run. Civil servants in the tax department are surreptiti [...] |
2006-03-10 12:24:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM TH TRT |
| 06BANGKOK1546 |
DELPHIC ORACLES AND BLACK MAGIC - THAILAND UPDATE [...] (C) SUMMARY: All TV stations, at the request of the Palace, ran film of the King's May 1992 meeting with General Suchinda and protest leader Chamlong, in which the King called on them to avoid confrontation and find a peaceful solution. In the wake of the Sunday evening broadcast, there have [...] |
2006-03-14 00:01:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM ASEC TH TRT |
| 06BANGKOK3481 |
ATTORNEY GENERAL CONSIDERS POSSIBLE DISBANDING OF [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Election Commission has forwarded the Thai Rak Thai (TRT) election fraud case to the Office of the Attorney General (OAG). The EC did not include a recommendation, advising whether the party should be disbanded under the terms of the Political Parties Act, as it was supposed [...] |
2006-06-08 11:28:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM TH TRT |
| 06CHIANGMAI35 |
THAKSIN TRIES TO REGROUP, RALLY SUPPORT IN NORTH [...] SUMMARY. Mounting corruption charges against Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra may be causing Bangkok's urban elites and middle class to lose confidence in his government, but the energy that has fueled recent protests in the capital has not carried over into much of the rest of the country, includ [...] |
2006-02-08 03:15:00 | Consulate Chiang Mai | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV TH TRT |