http://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Samak_SundaravejFind stories, videos, and photos about Samak Sundaravej from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:37:47 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/img/1.0/logo/cnn.logo.rss.gifhttp://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Samak_Sundaravej14433Find stories, videos, and photos about Samak Sundaravej from CNN.com.http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/11/24/thailand.samak/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/11/24/thailand.samak/index.html#cnnSTCTextFormer Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej, who was ousted from office last year for appearing on television cooking shows for payment, died Tuesday.Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:57:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/11/24/thailand.sundaravej/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/11/24/thailand.sundaravej/index.html#cnnSTCTextFormer Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej, who was ousted from office last year for appearing on television cooking shows for payment, died Tuesday.Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:40:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/02/18/talkasia.samak/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/02/18/talkasia.samak/index.html#cnnSTCTextThailand's new Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej is the first to be democratically elected since the nation's bloodless coup in 2006. A veteran politician and former governor of Bangkok, Samak is accused of being a nominee of friend and former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. As he prepares to take office, he joins Talk Asia's Dan Rivers to discuss his allegiance to his ousted predecessor, corruption, and his alleged role in the Thammasat massacre of 1976.Mon, 05 Jan 2009 03:27:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/12/17/ta.abhisit/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/12/17/ta.abhisit/index.html#cnnSTCTextAt 44-years-old Abhisit Vejjajiva is Thailand's youngest prime minister in more than 60 years. But perhaps more immediately significantly, he is the country's third prime minister in four months after a period of immense upheaval in Thailand.Tue, 30 Dec 2008 10:55:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/12/17/thailand.abhisit/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/12/17/thailand.abhisit/index.html#cnnSTCTextThailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej gave his blessing to a new government led by Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva on Wednesday, with the new prime minister pledging to end months of upheaval.Wed, 17 Dec 2008 17:39:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/12/15/thai.new.pm/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/12/15/thai.new.pm/index.html#cnnSTCTextThailand's parliament chose opposition leader Abhisit Vejjajiva as the country's new prime minister Monday, drawing angry protests from supporters of the recently dissolved ruling party outside.Mon, 15 Dec 2008 07:33:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/11/24/thailand.unrest/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/11/24/thailand.unrest/index.html#cnnSTCTextThousands of anti-government protesters marched on Thailand's Parliament Monday morning, causing lawmakers to postpone their session fearing violence, said House speaker Chai Chidchob.Mon, 24 Nov 2008 07:51:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/11/21/thailand.protests/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/11/21/thailand.protests/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe second grenade attack in three days targeted protesters occupying the Thai prime minister's compound in Bangkok early Saturday, local officials said.Sat, 22 Nov 2008 05:52:00 ESThttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1850442,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1850442,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsA gun battle near a historic temple reawakens an ancient emmityWed, 15 Oct 2008 12:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/10/07/thailand.political/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/10/07/thailand.political/index.html#cnnSTCTextTwo people died Tuesday when Thai police clashed with thousands of anti-government protesters who barricaded Parliament and prevented lawmakers from leaving.Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:26:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1847847,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1847847,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThai riot police clashed Tuesday with thousands of protesters who barricaded Parliament and vowed to block the government from exiting the building. A deputy prime minister resigned to take responsibility for the chaosTue, 07 Oct 2008 15:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/10/05/thailand.politics/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/10/05/thailand.politics/index.html#cnnSTCTextThai police arrested a key opposition leader Sunday as part of its crackdown on the anti-government movement that want leaders of the ruling People Power Party purged from the Cabinet.Sun, 05 Oct 2008 07:17:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/09/25/thailand.samak/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/09/25/thailand.samak/index.html#cnnSTCTextFormer Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej lost a second crucial legal battle Thursday, again over a television appearance.Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:12:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/09/17/thailand.politics/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/09/17/thailand.politics/index.html#cnnSTCTextLegislators in Thailand elected the brother-in-law of a fugitive former leader as the country's prime minister Wednesday.Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:49:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/09/15/thailand.pm.nominee/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/09/15/thailand.pm.nominee/index.html#cnnSTCTextThailand's ruling People Power Party has nominated the brother-in-law of deposed leader Thaksin Shinawatra for the post of prime minister.Mon, 15 Sep 2008 07:08:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/09/14/thailand.pm/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/09/14/thailand.pm/index.html#cnnSTCTextThailand's caretaker government has lifted a state of emergency that the capital city, Bangkok, had been under since September 2.Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:40:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1841090,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1841090,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThailand's acting prime minister lifted a state of emergency in Bangkok on SundaySun, 14 Sep 2008 07:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/09/12/thailand.pm/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/09/12/thailand.pm/index.html#cnnSTCTextSamak Sundaravej has decided to end his bid to return as Thailand's prime minister, according to an aide.Fri, 12 Sep 2008 17:02:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/09/11/thailand.pm/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/09/11/thailand.pm/index.html#cnnSTCTextThailand's ruling party nominated Samak Sundaravej to return as prime minister Thursday, two days after a court stripped him of the post.Thu, 11 Sep 2008 07:52:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/09/09/thailand.pm/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/09/09/thailand.pm/index.html#cnnSTCTextThailand's Constitutional Court Tuesday fired the country's prime minister, Samak Sundaravej, for violating the constitution by hosting a TV cooking show while in office.Wed, 10 Sep 2008 03:23:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1839758,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1839758,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsSamak Sundaravej is ordered to resign for taking money to appear on a TV cookery show, but his party vows to reinstate himTue, 09 Sep 2008 13:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/09/05/thailand.protests.speaker/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/09/05/thailand.protests.speaker/index.html#cnnSTCTextThailand's Parliament on Friday asked the Senate speaker to mediate in the deadlock between the government and a protest group seeking to oust Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej from office.Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:21:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/09/04/thailand.samak.protests/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/09/04/thailand.samak.protests/index.html#cnnSTCTextThailand's cabinet has agreed to hold a referendum to try and break a political deadlock that has paralyzed the government through daily street protests.Fri, 05 Sep 2008 01:01:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/09/03/thailand.no.strike/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/09/03/thailand.no.strike/index.html#cnnSTCTextThailand's embattled Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej has vowed in a live radio broadcast that he will not resign, The Associated Press reported.Thu, 04 Sep 2008 02:26:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1838534,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1838534,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThailand's state news agency says Foreign Minister Tej Bunnag has resigned, but government officials are refusing to confirm the reportWed, 03 Sep 2008 23:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/09/02/thailand.protests/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/09/02/thailand.protests/index.html#cnnSTCTextThai demonstrators have called for a general strike Wednesday, as state media reported the ruling by Thailand's election commission that Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej's People's Power Party should be dissolved for allegedly trying to buy votes.Wed, 03 Sep 2008 19:30:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1838244,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1838244,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThough they've organized tens of thousands to hit Bangkok's streets to demand that the Prime Minister resigns, Thailand's anti-government alliance is not sure what they want to happen if he doesWed, 03 Sep 2008 11:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1838082,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1838082,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThailand's embattled leader struggled to keep the peace and his grip on power Tuesday after declaring a state of emergency that was openly flouted by thousands of protestersTue, 02 Sep 2008 20:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/09/01/thailand.protests/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/09/01/thailand.protests/index.html#cnnSTCTextThailand's Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej has declared a state of emergency in Bangkok in the wake of brutal anti-government protests, state television said Tuesday.Tue, 02 Sep 2008 07:18:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1837917,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1837917,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThailand's prime minister declared a state of emergency in Bangkok to restore order after overnight clashes between government opponents and supportersTue, 02 Sep 2008 03:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1837805,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1837805,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsFacing chaotic street protests demanding his resignation, Thailand's embattled prime minister turned to lawmakers Sunday to find a way out of the crisis, but ended up having to fend off his critics' calls to step down or call new elections.Mon, 01 Sep 2008 07:05:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/08/29/thailand.protests/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/08/29/thailand.protests/index.html#cnnSTCTextAnti-government protesters closed down three airports in Thailand Friday in an effort to force the prime minister to step down, airport officials said.Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:03:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1837450,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1837450,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThe thousands of protestors camped outside the offices of Thai PM Samak Sundaravej are just getting comfortable. How long will the embattled leader play the gracious host?Fri, 29 Aug 2008 11:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1836564,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1836564,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThousands of demonstrators occupying the Thai prime minister's office compound beat back an effort by riot police to remove them Wednesday and vowed to stay until the government resignsWed, 27 Aug 2008 07:05:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/07/24/thailand.cambodia.tensions/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/07/24/thailand.cambodia.tensions/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe foreign ministers of Thailand and Cambodia will meet Monday in an effort to resolve a week-long military standoff over an ancient border temple that sits on disputed land, Thailand's prime minister said Thursday.Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1821567,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1821567,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsJust five months into his tenure as Thailand's Prime Minister, Samak Sundaravej is now fighting for his political lifeThu, 10 Jul 2008 16:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1820612,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1820612,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThousands of protesters gathered in front of Thailand's national police headquarters Monday to demand action on long-pending legal cases against toppled Prime Minister Thaksin ShinawatraMon, 07 Jul 2008 06:20:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1818419,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1818419,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThailand may once have been a political bright spot in a region overshadowed by juntas, but the last few years have been nothing short of chaosFri, 27 Jun 2008 12:10:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/06/02/thailand.protests/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/06/02/thailand.protests/index.html#cnnSTCTextDespite winning a string of government concessions, hundreds continued to protest on the streets of Thailand Monday, some calling for the country's prime minister to resign.Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:59:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/05/31/thailand.protests/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/05/31/thailand.protests/index.html#cnnSTCTextThailand's prime minister has warned he may send in police and soldiers to disperse several hundred people who have been staging an around-the-clock protest in Bangkok for the past six days.Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:01:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1737674,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1737674,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsSamak Sundaravej talks to TIME about democracy, the military, relations with Burma and, of course, ex-premier Thaksin ShinawatraMon, 05 May 2008 22:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1736916,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1736916,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsTIME's Bangkok bureau chief Hannah Beech talks with Thailand's new Prime MinisterFri, 02 May 2008 10:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/05/02/thailand.rice.cartel/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/05/02/thailand.rice.cartel/index.html#cnnSTCTextThai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej piqued global interest this week when he suggested the formation of a rice cartel with other producers, a government spokesman said. Fri, 02 May 2008 07:30:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1729544,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1729544,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThe latest rival of Thailand's new Prime Minister isn't the opposition party or the junta he replaced. It's the celebrated soothsayer who says he's going downThu, 10 Apr 2008 04:55:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1708090,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1708090,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsSamak Sundaravej is handily elected Thailand's Prime Minister, but with a mandate that's far from secure -- and an exiled Thaksin Shinawatra waiting in the wings Wed, 30 Jan 2008 09:00:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/01/28/thai.samak.pm/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/01/28/thai.samak.pm/index.html#cnnSTCTextThailand's parliament chose a prime-minister-elect on Monday, according to Thai television.Mon, 28 Jan 2008 05:52:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/01/23/thailand.thaksin/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/01/23/thailand.thaksin/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe wife of ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra pleaded not guilty to corruption charges Wednesday during a brief first hearing before the Supreme Court.Wed, 23 Jan 2008 07:00:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/01/21/thai.parliament/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/01/21/thai.parliament/index.html#cnnSTCTextThailand's parliament reopened Monday, marking the end of 16 months of military rule and the return of democracy to the Southeast Asian country.Mon, 21 Jan 2008 16:51:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/01/08/thailand.thaksin.wife/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/01/08/thailand.thaksin.wife/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe wife of ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra arrived in Thailand Tuesday morning to face corruption charges, promising to fight the accusations, her attorney said. Tue, 08 Jan 2008 05:49:00 EST