Tag: Political Crisis
POMC prohibits the use or carrying of wartime weapons and explosives
BANGKOK 20 May 2014 — The Peace and Order Maintaining Command (POMC) has prohibited the use and carrying of wartime weapons and explosives, under...
Army ensures peace and order continues in Chiang Rai
CHIANG RAI 21 May 2014 — The Army continues to maintain responsibility for peace and order in the northern province of Chiang Rai. Cross-border...
POMC prohibits resistance to the maintaining of peace and order
BANGKOK 20 May 2014 — The Peace and Order Maintaining Command (POMC) has prohibited broadcasting of political opinions in the country. ...
PDRC leader praises Army Chief for declaring martial law
BANGKOK, 21 May 2014 - The People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC)’s secretary-general has praised Army Chief General Prayuth Chan-ocha for making the right decision...
Prayuth plans to invite PDRC, UDD to talks to end political...
BANGKOK, May 20-- Army Chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha said the Peace and Order Maintaining Command (POMC) planned to invite political rivals for talks to...
TAT to clarify Thailand’s situation among tourists overseas
BANGKOK, May 20 -- The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has instructed its overseas offices to provide understanding of the ongoing situation in the...
Chamber of Commerce warns of long-term effects of martial law
BANGKOK, 20 May 2014 - The Thai Chamber of Commerce points out that the imposition of martial law and nomination of a new prime...
SET President advises investors not to panic on declaration of martial...
BANGKOK, 20 May 2014 - The president for the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has maintained that trading activities would continue as usual, and...
Thai National Shippers’ Council has positive view of martial law
The Thai National Shippers’ Council president Nopporn Thepsittha believes the martial law imposed by the army nationwide, will benefit Thailand’s economy rather than have...
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Thai Police rule out knife attack on former F1 driver Mika Salo
BANGKOK, Thailand – A forensic examination of an injury sustained by former Formula One driver Mika Salo showed his wounds had "irregular edges" and...