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[Oytopikos]

A passenger sits aboard an almost empty Thai Airways Airbus A-330 preparing to fly to Hanoi at the Suvarnabumhi airport in Bangkok.



A worker sweeps inside the Government House compound in Bangkok on December 8, 2008. (REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom)



A worker cleans a portrait of former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, hanging on a wall amidst portraits of former prime ministers, inside the Government House compound in Bangkok December 8, 2008. Some officials returned to work at the Government House complex for the first day Monday, after it was occupied by protesters for over three months, local Thai newspapers reported. (REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom)



Leader of the Democrat Party Abhisit Vejjajiva, center, and party's secretary general Suthep Thuagsuban, left, listen to Newin Chidchob, right, who led a group of members of parliament to support Abhisit as new prime minister during their meeting at a hotel in Bangkok, Thailand Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008.



Newin Chidchob, right, receives a bouquet of flower in a show of gratitude from leader of the Democrat Party Abhisit Vejjajiva, rear, during a meeting to support Abhisit as next Prime Minister at a hotel in Bangkok, Thailand Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008.

[Oytopikos]

Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn pays respect to the statue of King Rama VII to commemorate the Constitution Day, December 10, 2008.

[Oytopikos]

A pro-Thaksin Shinawatra supporter looks on as others burn banners outside Parliament Monday, Dec. 15, 2008, in Bangkok, Thailand prior to the formation of a new government. Parliament chose Democrat Abhisit Vejjajiva as the nation's new prime minister following months of political chaos. (AP Photo/David Longstreath)



Supporters of Thailand's ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra throw bricks at cars of some members of parliament after opposition leader Abhisit Vejjajiva won in a vote to become prime minister at the Parliament in Bangkok December 15, 2008. At least 200 demonstrators blocked access to Thailand's parliament and threw bricks at cars of some MPs after opposition leader Vejjajiva won a thin majority in a vote to become prime minister. The protesters barricaded all gates out of the compound and checked cars trying to leave. Some cars had windows broken with clubs or bricks. (REUTERS/Sukree Sukplang)

[Oytopikos]

Pimpen Vejjajiva, right, adjusts the dress for her husband and leader of Democrat Party Abhisit Vejjajiva while waiting for King Bhumibol Adulyadej's command at party's headquarters in Bangkok, Thailand Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2008.



Abhisit Vejjajiva, leader of the Democrat Party, and his wife Pimpen listen as Secretary-General of the Parliament Vithoon Poomhiran (not pictured) reads Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej's command appointing Abhisit as the new Thai prime minister during a ceremony at the party's headquarters in Bangkok December 17, 2008. (REUTERS/Apichart Weerawong/Pool)

[Oytopikos]

A Thai Buddhist monk sprinkles holy water during a blessing ceremony prior to a cleanup of Government House Friday, Dec. 19, 2008, in Bangkok, Thailand. (AP Photo/David Longstreath)



Thailand's Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, center, along with caretaker Prime Minister Chawarat Chandeerakul, second left, participates in a staged cleanup of Government House Friday, Dec. 19, 2008, in Bangkok, Thailand. (AP Photo/David Longstreath)

[Markos]

μήπως να πιάσει καμία σκούπα και η δική μας κυβέρνηση...

[Oytopikos]

It has been reported that the Puea Thai party is considering Chalerm Yubamrung for the job of opposition leader. Chalerm Yubamrung was the Health Minister in the previous government. He is seen here at a rally of his supporters in Samut Prakan, December 20, 2008.


Συγχώνευση : [time]Τρι 23 Δεκ 2008 02:20:39 GMT-2[/time]Thailand's Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva leads his cabinet members in a swearing in ceremony in front of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (L) at Chitrlada Palace in Bangkok December 22, 2008.











Members of Thailand's new cabinet take a group photo at the Government House in Bangkok December 22, 2008. (REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom)

Thailand's Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva speaks with Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban after take a group photo of a new cabinet at the Government House in Bangkok December 22, 2008. (REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom)

[Oytopikos]

The Grand opening Ceremony of the Dragon Descendants Museum in Suphan Buri Province took place on 24th December 2008. Located 200 km northwest of Bangkok, the giant Dragon shaped museum is the newest attraction in the province. It focuses on Chinese history and the migration of Chinese clans to neighbouring countries such as Thailand, where they established successful business empires.The Dragon statue building, which has water splashing from its mouth, measures 135 meters long, 35 meters high and 18 meters wide. Inside the building, there are 20 rooms that display historical collections and information on Chinese dynasties, literature and traditions dating back 5,000 years. The museum took nearly two years to build.

[Oytopikos]

Four Regions Floating Market in Bang Lamung district of Chon Buri is the latest attraction for tourists visiting Pattaya. Sitting by Sukhumvit Road that connects Bangkok and Sattahip, it is spread over 67 rai and built at a cost of 350 million baht. It had a soft launch.

[thailandgr]

Late on Wednesday Night, Police Lieutenant Colonel Pramot from Banglamung Police Station was called to
a rented room in Soi Kow Tha Low following numerous complaints received suggesting a Buddhist Monk
was living with a woman inside the room.
This is not permitted under the rules and regulations pertaining to ordained Monks and the Police were obliged
to follow up the complaint and attended the location and found Pra Niwatidi-yanong inside the room sleeping
close to a woman, Khun Chom aged 41.
There was no evidence that sexual intercourse was taking place and the Monk claimed that the pair were very
good friends but were not in a relationship.
Despite his story he was taken to see the Chief Monk at the Suttawat Temple who ordered the monk to disrobe
and was removed from the Monkehood.

The Chief Monk also wanted to speak with the woman, however when Police went to find her at the room, she had disappeared.

[zeng26]

Νομίζω είχε πάρει το μάτι μου μια αγγελία σχετική, χωρίς να είμαι και βέβαιος για το θρήσκευμα κλπ.:

Νέος, μοναχός, με ακατάσχετη ροπή προς το γάμο, ζητεί νέους και νέες με ανάλογα προσόντα με σκοπό το γάμο. (τι άλλο;)

[Markos]

Μάλλον σκληρή η ποινή του, αλλά σίγουρα έτσι δεν θα φτάσουν ποτέ στα έκτροπα των δικών μας ιερέων...

[zeng26]

Μάρκο, ποιά ποινή λες; Οτι διεγράφη από τα κατάστιχα των μοναχών; Ο μοναχισμός δεν είναι κάτι που πιστοποιείται από τρίτους, αν είναι μοναχός θα εξακολουθήσει να είναι, θεωρώντας μάλιστα την περιπέτειά του ως ασήμαντη: ο βίος του και η ψυχή του δεν επηρεάζεται από τις πράξεις των άλλων, ακόμη και εναντίον του.
Αν πάλι το μοναχιλίκι είναι κάτι σαν επάγγελμα, από το οποίο τον απέκλεισαν, έ δεν είναι και προς θάνατον! Κάτι καλύτερο θα βρεί να κάνει!

[thailandgr]

EXERCISE COBRA GOLD 2009 (CG09)
4 - 17 February 2009 | Kingdom of Thailand

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COBRA GOLD (CG) is an annual RTARF / USPACOM co-sponsored joint and multintaional exercise conducted in the Kingdom of Thailand. 
Exercise COBRA GOLD is designed to improve joint and multinational interoperability and capability to effectively plan and execute
complex multinational operations.

The exercise scenario is focused on the most likely contingency operations expected in the Southeast Asia region,
addresses regional security Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) and Counterinsurgency (COIN) issues,
 improves participating nation's military-to-military relationships, advances USPACOM Theater Security Cooperation (TSC)
objectives and Royal Thai Supreme Commander training guidance.

Full participating nations for CG 09 include: Thailand, United States, Singapore, Indonesia, Japan,
and tentatively South Korea and Australia. 
Up to 10 Multinational Planning Augmentation Team (MPAT) nations, and up to 10 Combined Observer Liaison Team (COLT)
nations are also expected to participate.  The major exercise events in priority order are: STAFFEX, H/CA, and FTX.





http://bangkok.usembassy.gov/news/press/2009/nrot008.html
http://www.cobragoldthailand.com/
https://www1.apan-info.net/Default.aspx?alias=www1.apan-info.net/cg08

[Markos]

Δεν έχεις άδικο, αλλά η μομφή μου πήγαινε για τους δικούς μας...