Tag: Abhisit Vejjajiva
Government, Democrats meet to facilitate insurgent defections
BANGKOK, Sept 17 – Tomorrow’s meeting between Thailand’s government and the opposition Democrat party to confer on ways to resolve the southern crisis...
PM to chair southern violence meeting; invites opposition to join
BANGKOK, Sept 12 - Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubamrung said Wednesday that Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra agreed to chair a meeting on Thailand's southern...
Opposition leader, former Malaysian PM attends international meeting in Thai South
BANGKOK, Sept 7- Opposition leader Abhisit Vejjajiva is attending an international meeting today at Prince of Songkhla University on procedures for building peace...
Opposition leader asks government to prioritise troubled South
BANGKOK, Sept 3 – Opposition Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva on Monday urged the government to seriously tackle problems in Thailand’s South following...
Govt’s approval rating drops below 50 per cent: Poll
BANGKOK, Aug 6 - Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra's approval rating outstripped that of her government, which was rated at only 4.8 out...
Alcohol sales banned Aug. 2-3
Back-to-back Buddhist holidays this week mean two dry days in Pattaya as bars, restaurants and entertainment venues are barred from selling alcohol. ...
Abhisit calls for ‘rebranding’ of Democrats at Pattaya conference
Former Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva used an appearance at a Pattaya democracy conference to call on lieutenants to reshape the Democratic Party’s public image...
Court rejects allegations of fixed judgement
BANGKOK, July 2 – The chief spokesperson of Thailand's Constitution Court on Monday rejected allegations that the court's decision on the legality of the...
Jatuporn threatens hunger strike if bail revoked
BANGKOK, June 25 -- United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) Red Shirt movement leader Jatuporn Prompan said on Monday that if his...
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Ratchaburi factory inferno sends black smoke over Ban Pong
RATCHABURI, Thailand – A major fire tore through a motorcycle parts manufacturing and distribution factory in Ban Pong early Monday, sending thick black smoke...
Japan’s Mitsubishi Electric plans three plants for next-generation fighter program
TOKYO, Japan – Mitsubishi Electric plans to build three new factories to produce electronic systems for the next-generation fighter aircraft being developed jointly by...
Nui Beach reclaimed after two decades Phuket residents demand access
PHUKET, Thailand – A more than 20-year dispute over the use of Nui Beach is moving toward a new chapter after authorities completed the...
Explore South Africa’s finest red wines at Dicey Reilly’s 28 August 2026
Avani Pattaya Resort is delighted to announce an exclusive South African Wine Tasting evening at its popular venue, Dicey Reilly’s.
Scheduled for Friday, 28 August...
Warng Warng Taiwanese Shabu: just 30 minutes drive from Pattaya
BANCHANG, Thailand - Warng Warng Original Taiwanese Shabu is a family-owned restaurant near Phala Beach, Ban Chang, a refreshing alternative to the familiar Pattaya...