Tag: Abhisit Vejjajiva
Opposition leader advises country plan to reduce flood-related conflicts
BANGKOK, Dec 23 - Opposition leader Abhisit Vejjajiva proposed a crisis-oriented map of Thailand’s regions in the wake of the recent flood to...
Thai PM: 2012 GDP likely to grow 4.5-5.5%
BANGKOK, Nov 9 - Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Wednesday said the country's economic growth next year could expand within the range of 4.5-...
PM: No need to use Vibhavadi Rangsit Road as passageway for...
BANGKOK, 25 October 2011 - Yesterday, the Prime Minister, together with the Bangkok Governor and the Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army, went to...
Flood rises in Nakhon Sawan after dykes damaged
NAHKON SAWAN, Oct 11 – Flooding increased in Nakhon Sawan in the past 24 hours after the flood embankment along the Chao Phraya River...
Farmers demand Govt’s help under income guarantee scheme
BANGKOK, 27 September 2011 – Representatives of rice farmers have gathered to call for the Opposition to help ensure the Government’s financial assistance in...
PM, opposition leader lead anti-corruption campaign Sunday
BANGKOK, Sept 25 – Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and opposition leader Abhisit Vejjajiva urged all sectors to create a culture of honesty and not...
Abhisit: Red Shirt village expansion calls for authorities’ attention
BANGKOK, 20 September 2011 -Democrat and the Opposition Leader Mr. Abhisit Vejjajiva has stressed that the Prime Minister should have taken the helm of...
Chalerm pledges no violation of law in govt’s anti-drug campaign
BANGKOK, Sept 15 - Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yoobamrung on Thursday promised that the Thai government's recently-launched campaign against narcotics will follow the...
Flood death toll rises, more heavy rain over Thailand
BANGKOK, Sept 11 - Thais are bracing for more heavy downpours following those which have already wreaked havoc in many provinces and left more...
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Pattaya Deputy Mayor inspects school lunch program, reaffirms focus on student nutrition and well-being
PATTAYA, Thailand – Deputy Mayor Kritsana Boonsawat led a site visit to Pattaya City School 8 to inspect the city’s school lunch program, underscoring...
Pattaya tightens grip on beach and Walking Street order as Deputy Mayor demands strict...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City is stepping up efforts to restore order and protect its tourism image, as Deputy Mayor Wuthisak Rermkijjakarn chaired a...
Vietnamese man arrested at Suvarnabhumi with rhino horns in wildlife trafficking bust
PATTAYA, Thailand – Thai authorities arrested a 36-year-old Vietnamese man at Suvarnabhumi Airport on Monday after an X-ray scan revealed six rhinoceros horns weighing...
Chonburi residents demand vote recount, vow to escalate protests over transparency concerns
PATTAYA, Thailand – A growing crowd of local residents gathered at the Chonburi Municipality Stadium on Tuesday, demanding a recount of the Constituency 1...