Tag: Political Crisis
Ministry of Energy: NGV price rise in line with actual cost
BANGKOK, 4 February 2015 - The Ministry of Energy has insisted that it will gradually raise the price of NGV to reflect its true...
Chiang Mai public hearing wants the Government to decentralize power
CHIANG MAI, 2 Feb 2015, Locals of the Northern Province of Chiang Mai have expressed their hopes for the Government to decentralize administrative power...
PM vows intensified martial law
BANGKOK, Jan 29 -- Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said the government would strictly enforce martial law measures, ban overseas trips and check the financial...
PM adheres to peaceful solutions for far South
BANGKOK, Jan 28 - Thai Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha said he has adhered to peaceful solutions for the far South and has not...
NSC chief admits to slow progress in peace dialogue with insurgents
BANGKOK, Jan 27 - Thailand's National Security Council (NSC) Secretary General Anusit Kunakrn admitted that not much progress has been made regarding the next...
Thai Airways International won’t go bankrupt: PM
BANGKOK, Jan 26 - Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha insisted that he would not let Thai Airways International (THAI) go into bankruptcy but it must...
Thailand expresses condolences on passing of Saudi king
BANGKOK, 23 January 2015 - Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha joins people around the world in mourning the passing of Saudi King Abdullah bin...
Prayut asks taxi operators not to take advantage of passengers
BANGKOK, 24 Jan 2015, Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha has urged taxi operators not to take advantages of passengers, referring to the infamous case...
Gov’t working to boost tourism, Thai PM says
BANGKOK, 24 January 2015 -The Thai government is looking to increase more tourism channels, while the floating market set up beside the government house...
New floating market to be opened soon near Government House
BANGKOK, Jan 23 - A new floating market near Government House in central Bangkok will be opened early next month. Prime Minister Gen Prayut...
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Anti-coup plans not finalized says defense minister
Defense minister Sutin Klungsang says the proposal for the prime minister, with the consent of the Cabinet, to suspend top military officers suspected of...
The entry tax on tourists visiting Thailand again in the news
The Tourism Council of Thailand is again lobbying for the government to introduce the 300 baht (US$8) levy on all foreign tourist arrivals. Vice...
Jomtien Beach crackdown intensifies following gun shooting incident
PATTAYA, Thailand - In response to the alarming incident on April 25, when Thotchaphon Onwong, a 29-year-old former soldier and current Bolt taxi-driver, intoxicated...
Thai navy patrol discovers body floating off Trat province
TRAT, Thailand - Naval officers aboard Thai Patrol Boat 235 discovered the body of an unidentified man floating in the sea approximately 4 nautical...
Berserk American injures family, wrecks Pattaya home in violent outburst
PATTAYA, Thailand - An American national and YouTuber with over 2.4 million followers, Connor Michael Murphy, 30, caused panic and chaos inside his residence...