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Thai police and military police officers guard the main entrance to the Supreme Court in Bangkok, Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010. Ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra emotionally pleaded for sympathy and an end to his exile Wednesday, days before Thailand’s Supreme Court decides whether $2.29 billion of his family’s fortune should be seized due to alleged corruption…

Migrant workers from Myanmar work on a fishing boat before sailing out of the port of Mahachai, near Bangkok February 23, 2010. Migrant workers in Thailand face extortion, arbitrary detention, forced labour and physical abuse, sometimes at the hands of officials in a climate of impunity, a rights group said on Tuesday. (Reuters) Migrant workers…

It always made me wonder how the Thai policemen managed to squeeze on their very tight uniforms. They also don’t look very comfortable. Then I discovered the secret one day when I saw a tailor selling police uniforms at a training session for policemen. Those buttons are not real as behind them is a …

Title: Gong Pan Kreuk-Kreun Tor Ta-Haan Keuk-Kak Director: Note Chernyim Starring: Buddha Bless, Warapat Petchsatit, Note Chernyim Website: http://www.phranakornfilm.com Release Date in Thailand: 25 February 2010 Jiwon, a young man is enlisted into the army where he meets his new and strange friends, especially Yuri, the girl that he has a crush on. Jiwon …

The Thai people have always had a love for football. However, until recent years, the only leagues that they followed were the ones in the UK and the rest of Europe. Now the Thai Football League has a loyal following with a much greater interest from both the print media and Thai …

A Thai-Chinese devotee pierces a bicycle through his mouth during the vegetarian festival in Yala province February 22, 2010. A Thai-Chinese devotee pierces a toy gun through his mouth during the vegetarian festival in Yala province February 22, 2010. More Thailand pictures

Thailand’s finance minister Korn Chatikavanij gives a speech before receiving the “Global Finance Minister of the Year” award from The Financial Times’ Banker magazine at a hotel in Bangkok February 22, 2010. (Reuters) More Thailand pictures can be found at www.ThaiPhotoBlogs.com .

Thailand’s Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, 2nd right, kicks the ball while playing a soccer charity match against Thai women’s national team at Rajamangala stadium in Bangkok, Thailand Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010. Supporters of ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was confronting with police officers…

CHON BURI, THAILAND – FEBRUARY 21: Ai Miyazato of Japan poses with the trophy after winning the final round of the Honda PTT LPGA Thailand at Siam Country Club on February 21, 2010 in Chon Buri, Thailand. (Getty Images) More Thailand pictures can be found

Thai police use a water gun during an exercise at the City Hall Plaza in Samut Prakan on 20th February 2010. Thai security forces and police organized a joint exercise to prepare for possible anti-government protests in Thailand next week

The tension is rising in Thailand as we have now started the countdown to Judgement Day on Friday 26th February 2010. The red shirts have already started their protests though so far the yellow shirts have decided to stay at home. If that is true then any riots on the streets of Bangkok next week should be limited…

Supporters of former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra sit on a main road during a rally outside the Bangkok Bank headquarters in Bangkok February 19, 2010. The protesters said that the Bangkok Bank has a close relationship with Privy Council chairman Prem Tinsulanonda who has been …

In the grounds of a Thai temple, just north of Bangkok, I took this pictures of open billed storks nesting at the top of a tall tree. There must have been literally thousands of them. They come here during the winter season every year. You can get quite close to them as there is a bird watch tower at…

Policemen prepare a bomb disposal robot outside a local administration building in Yala province, about 1,084 km (674 miles) south of Bangkok February 18, 2010. A villager alerted the police of a suspicious package which was later found to harmless, police said. (Reuters) A soldier looks at a bomb disposal robot at a local administration building in…

When we talk of cowboys, we don’t really think of Thailand and the Thai people. However, in the north-east region of the country, there are a number of farms where there are indeed cowboys. Though, admittedly, they are mainly there for the tourists. I took this picture at Farm Chockchai a …

Blind boxer Sujet Salee (R), 29, fights his blindfolded opponent Peeraphong Ngaongam, 40, in Surin province, 457 km (283 miles) northeastern of Bangkok. Sujet, who was blind at birth, earns about 1,500 baht ($45) per match. The boxer does not think that blindness is a handicap…

Competitors take part in ox-cart races in Thailand’s Phetchaburi province some 130 km (81 miles) south of Bangkok, February 16, 2010. The annual event, which locals date back to the time of King Rama V, is a recreational activity for local farmers during post harvest season in Thailand. (Reuters) Children chase …

Between Cha-am and Hua Hin there is a beautiful summer seaside palace called Marukhathaiyawan Palace. It was built in the 1920′s for King Rama VI. The main building is built from teak wood. Original post blogged on www.mythaiphotos.com .

Supporters of former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra rally outside the Election Commissions in Bangkok February 15, 2010. About 400 protesters have been holding frequent but brief and peaceful political rallies against the government and independent bodies, saying that law-enforcement authorities practice double

The grounds of a Buddhist temple in Thailand have a variety of buildings of all shapes and sizes. At first glance their use might seem to be random. But, there is one building, called the “phra ubosot” which is not only the most sacred but also has distinguishing features that makes it…