June 2003
Interrogation of Thai Man for Possessing Radioactive Materials Usable by Terrorists - 2003-06-17
U.S. customs is interrogating a Thai man accused of possessing 30 kilograms of cesium-137, a radioactive material that could be used in a dirty bomb.…
Arrest of Three Muslim Thais Linked to Terrorist Network Jemaah Islamiyah - 2003-06-11
Three Muslim Thais were arrested in Thailand for their alleged involvement with the terrorist group Jemaah Islamiyah and plotting attacks on Western embassies. This incident…
Arrest of Four Suspected Terrorists in Thailand - 2003-06-10
Thai police arrested four suspected terrorists planning to bomb foreign embassies and tourist resorts. A Singaporean man was arrested earlier and sent back to Singapore,…
Thai Prime Minister Meets President Bush in Washington - 2003-06-10
Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra met with President Bush to discuss trade and counter-terrorism efforts. The U.S. is looking to lease land in Thailand for…
Abbas Samimi Breaks 29-Year-Old Iranian Discus Record by 35 Centimeters
Abbas Samimi broke a 29-year-old Iranian discus record by throwing 61.41 meters at the Asian Grand Prix in Sri Lanka. He won a gold medal…