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Riot policemen stand guard while supporters of former Premier Thaksin Shinawatra gather outside the U.S. embassy in Bangkok March 17, 2010. Despite the fourth day of street rallies in Bangkok, Thai stocks hit a 19-month high and the baht currency raced to its strongest …

Supporters of former Premier Thaksin Shinawatra carry containers of human blood as they make their way to pour the blood on the gates of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva’s home in Bangkok March 17, 2010. (Reuters) (Natthiti Ampriwan/Bangkok Post) Supporters of former…

Thai riot soldiers holding army shields take part in a practice at the Government House in Bangkok March 16, 2010. Tens of thousands of protesters pressed ahead with a mass rally in Bangkok on Tuesday, some expressing frustration that four days of peaceful protests had …

Red-shirted supporters of deposed Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra wave flags and shout slogans during an anti-government protest outside a military barracks in Bangkok on March 15, 2010. Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva rejected an ultimatum by tens of thousands of protesters to…

The city where I live, Samut Prakan, is a red shirt stronghold as they voted for Thaksin. Today there were about 4-5,000 people parading through the town demanding that Prime Minister Abhisit steps down. You can see more of our photos

A Thai policeman stands guard outside Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva’s house in Bangkok March 10, 2010. The Thai government has invoked a tough security law, the Internal Security Act, giving the armed forces broad powers to control an upcoming rally by supporters of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra if necessary….

His Majesty the King receives a briefing yesterday on the situation in the country from the prime minister. Abhisit Vejjajiva was granted a private meeting with His Majesty on the 14th floor of the Chalermphrakiat building, Siriraj Hospital. (ROYAL HOUSEHOLD BUREAU) More Thailand pictures can be found at

Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva (R) poses with a boxing champion belt upon receiving it from World Boxing Council (WBC) President Jose Sulaiman during their meeting at Parliament House in Bangkok March 3, 2010. (Reuters) President of the World Boxing Council Jose Sulaiman, left, presents a champion belt…

Thailand’s Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva is all smiles during a televised news conference at government house Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010 in Bangkok. Supporters of populist former Thai leader Thaksin Shinawatra denounced a court order to seize US$1.4 billion of his assets, and vowed Saturday to pursue a nonviolent struggle for what …

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 outside the stadium while …

The security of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva’s residence has been beefed up with more special police and K-9 dogs. Screening at a checkpoint near the house has been strengthened. More closed-circuit TV cameras have been installed and there are now more police motorcycle patrols. (Manager/The Nation) …

Thailand’s Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva (L) passes a sack of rice to U.N. World Food Program’s Regional Director for Asia Kenro Oshidari during a ceremony at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport February 1, 2010. The Thai government on Monday dispatched its first batch of 100 tonnes of rice to…

Abhisit Vejjajiva, Prime Minister of Thailand, pauses before speaking during a session ‘Toward an East Asian Community’ at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Saturday Jan. 30, 2010. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo) More Thailand pictures can be found at www.ThaiPhotoBlogs.com .

Thailand’s Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva holds up The FIFA World Cup trophy after it arrived at Don Muang airport in Bangkok January 21, 2010. The trophy will be in Bangkok for three days as part of its tour around the world for soccer fans.

Thailand’s Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva leads his five new cabinet members in a swearing-in ceremony in front of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (R) at a hospital in Bangkok January 18, 2010. (Reuters) Thailand’s new cabinet takes a group photo as they prepare to be sworn in by King Bhumibol Adulyadej in a ceremony at …

Thailand’s Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva gives a keynote address on “A Return to Tradition” to foreign media and the international business community at a hotel in Bangkok January 14, 2010. (Reuters) More Thailand pictures can be found at www.ThaiPhotoBlogs.com .

Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva greets Thai Muslim women during his visit to the southern Thai province of Yala January 7, 2010. (Reuters) Thailand’s Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, white jacket, is greeted by Thai military officials Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010, in Yala, Thailand. (AP) More Thailand pictures can be found at www.ThaiPhotoBlogs.com .

It is that time of year again when we do a quick review of the past year. Today I am going to look back at some of the more popular news photos from Thailand on our sister blog www.thaiphotoblogs.com . One of the most popular pictures…

Thailand’s Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva gives a speech detailing his achievements in the 1st year of his administration to the public at the Government House in Bangkok December 23, 2009. Thailand’s economy is projected to switch to 2.7-3.2 percent annual growth in the fourth quarter after contraction in …

Thailand Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, center, speaks with journalists at a UN Climate Summit in Copenhagen, Thursday Dec. 17, 2009. Environment ministers get down to the final hours of bargaining over a climate agreement to put before U.S. President Barack Obama and more than 100 national leaders converging on the Danish capital for a …

Malaysia’s Prime Minister Najib Razak (C) and his Thai counterpart Abhisit Vejjajiva (2nd L) attend a ceremony to rename a bridge in Narathiwat province, south of Bangkok, December 9, 2009. Abhisit and Najib visited an Islamic school and attended the opening …

On December 7th, Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn and other members of the royal family joined Prime Minister Abhisit and others at a social function at government house. The party was for the birthday of H.M. The King. (Matichon) More Thailand pictures can be found at

Thailand’s Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva (C) waves the national flag and sings the national anthem in front of a portrait of King Bhumibol Adulyadej in Bangkok December 4, 2009. The King will turn 82 on December 5. (Reuters) Thais gather and sing the songs around the portrait King Bhumibol Adulyadej …

Thailand Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva walks with officials as they arrive at Changi Airport in Singapore on November 13, 2009, ahead of The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit. The global recovery faces serious pitfalls including mass unemployment in rich nations, asset bubbles, and a lurch towards protectionism…

Thailand’s Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva (R) shakes hands with Japan’s Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama upon his arrival at the state guest house in Tokyo November 6, 2009. (Reuters) Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (3rd L) poses with (L-R) Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, Laotian Prime Minister Bouasone Bouphavanh, Myanmar Prime Minister …

Thailand Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva speaks during the closing ceremony of the 15th ASEAN Summit at the seaside town of Hua Hin October 25, 2009. REUTERS/Sukree Sukplang (THAILAND POLITICS) Thailand’s Prime Minsister Abhisit Vejjajiva indicates to Australia’s Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, right, where to stand as Japan’s Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama, second from right, and China’s…

Britain’s Prince Andrew (L) meets Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva at the Government House in Bangkok October 7, 2009. Prince Andrew is on a five-day visit to Thailand to attend the Thailand-UK Joint Economic and Trade Committee. (Rueters) More Thailand pictures can be found at www.ThaiPhotoBlogs.com .

Thailand’s Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva speaks during the opening session of the Bangkok Climate Change Talks September 28, 2009. The Bangkok talks, part of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), run to October 9 and will aim to draft a long-term cooperative action …

US President Barack Obama (2ndL) and US First Lady Michelle Obama welcome Thailand’s Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva (L) and his wife Pimpen Sakuntabhai to the G20 dinner at the Phipps Conservatory on September 24, 2009 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Getty Images) U.S. President Barack Obama …

In this photo released by NYSE Euronext, Abhisit Vejjajiva, the Prime Minister of Thailand, left, joins NYSE Euronext Chief Executive Officer Duncan Niederauer for the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009 in New York. (AP) Thailand’s Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva (2nd L) watches a demonstration by …