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Thai PM Thaksin refuses to step down

    BANGKOK, March 14 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra dismissed reports that he would step down and Deputy Prime Minister Pol Gen Chidchai Wannasathit would replace him, according to the web edition of local newspaper The Nation on Tuesday.

Thai 1st deputy PM to be in charge when Thaksin outside Bangkok

    BANGKOK, March 14 (Xinhua) -- Thai Deputy Prime Minister Suwat Liptapanlop said Tuesday the Thai Cabinet agrees to make Chidchai Wannasathit, the first-order deputy prime minister, to be in charge of the government affairs when caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is outside Bangkok. 

Thai PM prepares to declare state of emergency

    BANGKOK, March 14 (Xinhua) -- Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said Tuesday he is prepared to declare a state of emergency if mass protests against him in Bangkok turns violent, according to the web edition of local newspaper The Nation. 

Anti-Thaksin protesters march to Govt House

    BANGKOK, March 14 (Xinhua) -- The anti-Thaksin protesters Tuesday began the march from Sanam Luang (Royal Square) to Government House.

Anti-Thaksin rally calls for PM's resignation

    BANGKOK, March 13 (Xinhua) -- At least 15,000 anti-Thaksin demonstrators gathered at Bangkok's Sanam Luang (Royal Square) late Monday to call for the immediate resignation of caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

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