Tag: Pracha Promnok
Violence not expected during anti-Amnesty Bill protest: Pracha
BANGKOK, Oct 31 -- Deputy Prime Minister Pracha Promnok was confident there would be no violence during the Democrat Party-led protest against the Amnesty...
Plan to develop 5 southernmost provinces to be presented to next...
SONGKHLA, 28 October 2013 Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Police General Pracha Promnok is pushing for the drawing up of an integrated development...
Thai govt to carefully study militants’ five demands, postpone peace talks
BANGKOK, Oct 12 – Thailand decided to postpone peace talks with southern militants to spend more time to thoroughly study the five demands proposed...
Rubber protesters warn authorities against using force
NAKHON SI THAMMARAT, Sept 20 – Rubber farmers in Thailand’s 16 southern provinces continued their demonstration on a highway here and threatened to strengthen...
Southern roads blocked again as rubber farmers resume protests
BANGKOK, Sept 16 – Southern rubber farmers resumed their protests on the weekend by blocking roads in Nakhon Si Thammarat province yesterday as the...
Three sub-committees set up to oversee low rubber prices
BANGKOK, 11 September 2013 Three sub-committees have been set up to solve the low rubber prices after the network of rubber farmers from 18...
Southern rubber growers happy with govt offer
NAKHON SI THAMMARAT, Sept 11 – Rubber farmers in 16 southern provinces have accepted the government’s latest offer of Bt2,520 financial aid for a...
Hajj pilgrims begin journey to Mecca
BANGKOK, 8 September 2013 Deputy Prime Minister Pracha Promnok saw off Hajj pilgrims in Narathiwat as they began their journey to Mecca, Saudi Arabia. ...
Furious rubber farmers vow to renew rally next Saturday
NAKHON SI THAMMARAT, Sept 7 – Rubber growers in 10 southern provinces have announced that they will demonstrate again next Saturday to protest the...
Thailand’s human trafficking efforts remain poor
MANILA, June 21 – Thai Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul today blamed red tape as the major reason behind Thailand’s failure to be...
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Pattaya Beach Road closed today for Songkran Water Festival
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Authorities have taken extra...
Songkran tourism on Jomtien beach quieter than expected
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Pattaya police gift safety helmets instead of tickets during Songkran
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