Tag: Political Crisis
PM says domestic consumption of rubber would stabilize the price
BANGKOK, 15 October 2014 Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has suggested that higher domestic consumption of para rubber should help stabilize its declining price. Farmers...
PM asserts British government has no doubts regarding British tourists’ murder...
BANGKOK, Oct 14 Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha asserted that the British government has no doubt regarding Thailand's investigation of the murder of two British...
PM to focus on trade barriers at ASEM
BANGKOK, Oct 15 -- Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha intends to discuss solutions to trade barriers during his participation at the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) scheduled...
Corrupt ‘government officials’ selling public beachfront in Pattaya, top Chonburi official...
Politicians and other influential public figures are claiming ownership of large swaths of Pattaya-area beaches, selling or renting out 49-sq.-meter patches of sand to...
Lao ambassador meets Thailand’s Chief of Defence Forces
BANGKOK, Oct 13 Lao Ambassador to Thailand Ly Bounkham on Monday paid a courtesy call on Thailand’s new Chief of Defence Forces Gen Worapong...
Cabinet considering security and farming matters today
BANGKOK, 14 October 2014 Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will attend a cabinet meeting today to acknowledge the progress of the agricultural zoning for rice...
An NRC member pledges determination for reform to eliminate corruption
BANGKOK, 13 October 2014 A member of the National Reform Council has pledged a determination to achieve legal reform that will help rid Thailand...
NIDA proposes six reform measures to NCPO
BANGKOK, Oct 11 The National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA) has proposed six reform measures for human resource development to the National Council for...
Ministry of Interior takes nationwide approach to combating drugs
BANGKOK, 10 October 2014 The Interior Ministry is taking a nationwide approach to combating drug problems. Many government units involved have been told to...
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Thailand welcomes Vietnam’s To Lam as leaders mark 50 years of diplomatic ties
BANGKOK, Thailand – Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul welcomed Vietnamese President and General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam To Lam and his spouse...
Wildlife trafficking bust in Nakhon Phanom as endangered pelts seized in shop raid
NAKHON PHANOM, Thailand – Authorities have raided a souvenir and traditional medicine shop in Nakhon Phanom province, arresting a female suspect and seizing over...
Five trapped miners rescued in Laos flooded gold mine operation
XAYSOMBOUN, LAOS – Joint rescue teams have successfully located and rescued five out of seven Lao locals trapped inside a flooded gold mine tunnel...
Thailand-Myanmar border trade route reopens at Mae Sot after 10-month closure
TAK, Thailand – Cargo trucks carrying Thai goods began moving across the Moei River once again on Thursday after Myanmar authorities requested the reopening...
Bangkok gubernatorial candidates draw ballot numbers, kick off campaign race
BANGKOK, Thailand – Candidates for the Bangkok gubernatorial election gathered at the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) City Hall 2 in Din Daeng early this...