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Richard Ehrlich: Executing 'P' Dealers In Thailand
Monday, 15 December 2003, 10:43 am | Richard S. Ehrlich
BANGKOK, Thailand -- Thailand used its new lethal injection system for the first time to enforce its controversial war on drugs by executing four people in a single day, including three convicted for possessing a massive amount of methamphetamines. More >>
After 2625 Deaths Thai's Declare Drug War Victory
Wednesday, 3 December 2003, 10:23 am | Richard S. Ehrlich
BANGKOK, Thailand -- The Thai government is declaring victory in its nationwide, U.S.-backed war on drugs, despite criticism over the killing of at least 2,625 people, most of whom perished in mysterious circumstances. More >>
Limp Bizkit Cancel SEA Tour On Terror Warnings
Wednesday, 3 December 2003, 10:23 am | Richard S. Ehrlich
BANGKOK, Thailand -- Limp Bizkit, an American rap-metal band notorious for tough, defiant songs cancelled their upcoming performances in Thailand, the Philippines and Indonesia because they feared "warnings of increased security risks" issued by ... More >>
Richard S. Ehrlich: Aids & Sex In Thailand
Monday, 24 November 2003, 1:09 pm | Richard S. Ehrlich
CHIANG MAI, Thailand -- When a U.N.-sponsored tour about communities with AIDS led five doctors from Afghanistan into a risque Thai massage parlour, the men were thrilled to learn a few tricks of the trade. More >>
Condoleezza Being Used By White House - J. Jackson
Thursday, 6 November 2003, 7:29 am | Richard S. Ehrlich
BANGKOK, Thailand -- U.S. National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice does not represent the black community and is being used by a White House which "carefully manipulated images of race," Rev. Jesse L. Jackson said Tuesday (Nov. 4). More >>
US Selling High Tech Missiles To Thailand
Thursday, 6 November 2003, 7:16 am | Richard S. Ehrlich
BANGKOK, Thailand -- The U.S. is supplying Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs) to Thailand because of "an imminent threat" posed by Russian rockets offered to China and Malaysia, according to weapons monitors. More >>
Carlos Santana Calls On Bush To End His Evil Ways
Wednesday, 5 November 2003, 11:04 am | Richard S. Ehrlich
BANGKOK, Thailand -- After denouncing the U.S.-led war in Iraq, rock legend Carlos Santana told more than 10,000 cheering fans at a sensational concert on Monday (Nov. 3) that President George W. Bush must change his "evil ways". More >>
Israel Responds To Mahathir Mohamad Remarks
Wednesday, 22 October 2003, 10:33 am | Richard S. Ehrlich
BANGKOK, Thailand -- The Israeli embassy has demanded "the Muslim world" and others condemn Malaysia's leader for invoking anti-Semitic ideas which enabled Nazis to kill more than six million Jews. More >>
APEC: Bush Cites Danger After Osama Tape
Monday, 20 October 2003, 10:27 am | Richard S. Ehrlich
by Richard S. Ehrlich BANGKOK, Thailand - U.S. President George Bush said on Sunday (Oct. 19) Osama bin Laden's newest tape proves "there is still a danger," and thanked Thailand's military for sending troops to Afghanistan and Iraq. More >>
Thai Terror Concerns Heightened As APEC Approaches
Thursday, 16 October 2003, 11:30 am | Richard S. Ehrlich
BANGKOK, Thailand -- U.S. President George Bush and 20 other leaders meet next week in this nervous "Land of Smiles" where Bangkok's pro-U.S. government is trying to mummify anti-American dissent, stop Islamic terrorists destroying airplanes and hotels, ... More >>
Thailand Switches To Lethal Injection Oct 19
Monday, 13 October 2003, 11:04 am | Richard S. Ehrlich
Thailand - This majority Buddhist nation will soon legally kill people by pumping chemicals into their veins instead of shooting them when Bangkok switches later this month to lethal injection, a change condemned by Amnesty International. More >>
420 Thai Troops Dispatched To Iraq
Thursday, 2 October 2003, 9:17 am | Richard S. Ehrlich
BANGKOK, Thailand -- Anxious to strengthen its military partnership with America and qualify as a "major non-NATO ally," Thailand has dispatched more than 420 troops to Iraq. More >>
Myanmar Times Says Burmese Want U.S. Invasion
Tuesday, 30 September 2003, 8:51 am | Richard S. Ehrlich
BANGKOK, Thailand -- Many Burmese want U.S. President George W. Bush and the U.N. to invade Burma with warplanes and troops to topple the military regime, said Burma-based Ross Dunkley, a CEO and managing editor of the government-censored Myanmar Times. More >>
Richard S. Ehrlich: Sobhraj Bikini Killer
Wednesday, 24 September 2003, 10:34 am | Richard S. Ehrlich
BANGKOK, Thailand -- An alleged serial murderer known as "The Bikini Killer" who preyed on American, French, Australian and other backpackers in Asia, may be protected by a statute of limitations despite being arrested in Kathmandu, Nepal. More >>
Richard S. Ehrlich: Landmine Torture Burmese Style
Friday, 19 September 2003, 12:18 am | Richard S. Ehrlich
BANGKOK, Thailand -- Burma's military is killing people by forcing them to walk across minefields to reveal where explosives are buried, and Burmese rebels are buying U.S. landmines on the blackmarket, causing death and injury to soldiers and civilians, ... More >>
Burma New Leaders: Intel Chief Becomes PM
Thursday, 28 August 2003, 10:33 am | Richard S. Ehrlich
BANGKOK, Thailand -- Reeling from bomb blasts, U.S. sanctions and demands to free Aung San Suu Kyi from detention, Burma has suddenly changed its secretive leadership, promoting its crafty intelligence chief to become prime minister. More >>
Tin Mines & Sewage: Why Phuket’s Water Is Foul
Wednesday, 27 August 2003, 8:43 am | Richard S. Ehrlich
PHUKET, Thailand -- Many of Phuket's small lakes and tranquil lagoons began as poisonous pits where greedy tin miners dug the earth, extracted ore and left behind craters filled with rainwater. More >>
Why Strict Indonesian Islamic Society Is Unpopular
Friday, 15 August 2003, 9:20 am | Richard S. Ehrlich
JAKARTA, Indonesia -- Washington has linked al Qaeda to the bomb attacks on Bali and the JW Marriott Hotel, but Muslim extremists' demands for a strict Islamic society are not popular in Indonesia. More >>
Bali Bomber Imam Samudra Welcomed Death Call
Thursday, 14 August 2003, 1:15 pm | Richard S. Ehrlich
JAKARTA, Indonesia -- Accused Bali bomber Imam Samudra welcomed prosecution demands for his death claiming it would bring him "near to God," amid an international debate about whether or not executing terrorists makes them martyrs. More >>
Indonesian Prosecutors Seek 15 Years For Bashir
Wednesday, 13 August 2003, 8:31 am | Richard S. Ehrlich
JAKARTA, Indonesia -- Prosecutors demanded on Tuesday (Aug. 12) a 15-year jail sentence for a Muslim extremist leader allegedly linked to al Qaeda, if he is found guilty of involvement in deadly church bombings and an attempted assassination. More >>
