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Conflicting parties fail to agree on public debate in Thailand

   BANGKOK, March 20 (Xinhua) -- Representatives of the main opposition parties and the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) on Monday turned down the pre-conditions set by the ruling Thai Rak Thai party to participate in the March 24 public debate aimed to defuse the political tension, according to an independent election watchdog.

Anti-Thaksin protester dies at demonstration site

    BANGKOK, March 18 (Xinhua) -- An anti-Thaksin protester was found dead Saturday afternoon at one of the demonstration sites in Bangkok. Primary investigation said the man died because of physical reason.

Supporters, opponents of Thaksin not to clash: Thai official

    BANGKOK, March 18 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's caretaker deputy prime minister said here on Saturday that he believed supporters of caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra who are attempting to open ways to allow the embattled prime minister to enter the Government House to work would not clash with the opponent side.

Chart Thai Party leader offers to mediate political conflict

    BANGKOK, March 18 (Xinhua) -- Chart Thai Party leader Banharn Silpa-archa has offered to mediate between all conflicting parties to end Thailand's current political rifts, local TV reported Saturday.

Thai Rak Thai Party accepts talks with opponents conditionally

    BANGKOK, March 17 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's Thai Rak Thai (TRT) Party said on Friday that it would accept the challenge to participate in a public debate if only demonstrators agree to end their protest against caretaker prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra and promise they will recognize the results of the polls on April 2, said a party coordinator.

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