Tag: Abhisit Vejjajiva
Ex-attorney general proposes dropping terrorism charges
BANGKOK, Dec 23 - Kanit Na Nakhon, former chairman of Thailand’s Truth for Reconciliation Committee (TRC), today called on the attorney general to refrain...
Democrat leader proposes reconsideration of Feb 2 election
BANGKOK, Dec 20 – The opposition Democrat Party has warned that the government’s insistence on holding the February 2 general election will definitely lead...
Democrat Party re-elects Abhisit as party leader for another term
BANGKOK, 18 December 2013 Former opposition leader Abhisit Vejjajiva has been re-elected to lead the Democrat Party for another term. ...
Dems remain split over election boycott; bigwigs to decide Saturday
BANGKOK, Dec 18 - Thailand's main opposition Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva said on Tuesday that the party remain undecided whether to field candidates...
Democrats turn down govt’s political reform forum
BANGKOK, Dec 14 – The Democrat Party has announced that it will not join the government-initiated forum on political reform scheduled for tomorrow. ...
Election Commission bewildered by Democrat MPs’ mass resignation
BANGKOK, Dec 9 – Thailand's Election Commission (EC) will meet today on organising by-elections nationwide following an announcement by Democrat MPs to resign en...
Democrat Party backs people’s movement against Yingluck govt
BANGKOK, Nov 29 – Opposition Democrat leader Abhisit Vejjajiva has categorically rejected the government’s initiative for a dialogue to end the month-long political confrontation....
Censure debate against Yingluck and Jarupong Ruangsuwan kicks off
BANGKOK, 26th November 2013 Members of Parliament are ready to consider the motions of no confidence lodged against Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and...
Deputy PM warns of third party involvement in protest
BANGKOK, Nov 15 – Deputy Prime Minister Pracha Promnok today warned of stern action against protesters at the Democracy Monument if they go overboard...
Abhisit, Suthep to be indicted Dec 12 as scheduled
BANGKOK, Nov 12 – Former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and his then deputy Suthep Thaugsuban will be summoned to the Criminal Court for indictment...
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Thai police raid 17 locations, seize one billion baht assets in online gambling crackdown
Police from Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau raided 17 locations linked to an online gambling network and seized more than one billion baht worth of...