Tag: Political Crisis
Gen. Prayuth concerned with reports of “pay-for-homework’
BANGKOK, 24 August 2014 - The prime minister-elect is concerned with reports of people getting hired to do homework's for students. ...
PM meets foreign business community to discuss economic policy
BANGKOK, Aug 27 -- Prime Minister Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha, chief of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), told the Thai-European Business Association...
Airport security tightened as Thai pilgrims leave for Hajj
NARATHIWAT, Aug 27 -- Security at Narathiwat Airport in this southern province was beefed up today to ensure the safety of 577 Thai Muslims...
Royal Thai Navy hosts ASEAN naval chiefs meeting
One outcome of the meeting is a planned ASEAN force for humanitarian missions. Thailand's Defence Forces chief Gen Thanasak Patimaprakorn presided over the opening...
PM wants NCPO to use its power only when necessary
BANGKOK, Aug 26 -- Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, chief of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), today told the council's 12th meeting...
Newly sworn in PM cut short pleasantries in face of pressing...
BANGKOK, 26 August 2014 – Newly sworn-in prime minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha on Monday cut short his pleasantries with high-ranking state officials who attended...
Gen. Prayuth: New Cabinet to be formed by September
BANGKOK, 25 August 2014 – The newly-elected prime minister has corrected his earlier statement regarding the timing of the formation of his Cabinet. Following...
Hua Hin becomes the latest resort in Thailand to enjoy a...
Hua Hin, 22 August, 2014 – Thailand’s nationwide beach clean-ups continue at a rapid pace with family-friendly Hua Hin being the latest destination to...
Strategy for four agricultural products to be completed within two weeks
BANGKOK, Aug 23 -- A subcommittee tasked with drafting a strategy for four agricultural products will complete a draft within two weeks from now,...
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Ex-wife of British ASOS co-founder seeks custody of children, declares innocence after Pattaya tragedy
PATTAYA, Thailand – The former wife of British millionaire Quentin John Griffiths, who died after falling from a luxury condominium balcony in Pattaya earlier...
Life-saving response in Pattaya after woman suffers sudden seizure on beach
PATTAYA, Thailand – In the early hours of February 28, city enforcement officers in Pattaya responded to an emergency call from concerned citizens at...
Pattaya Police arrest two Indian nationals in alleged beachside human trafficking case
PATTAYA, Thailand – Officers from Pattaya City Police Station arrested two Indian nationals accused of luring women from their home country to Thailand with...
Top security talks in Pattaya as Chonburi Governor leads tourist protection strategy
PATTAYA, Thailand – Chonburi Governor Naris Niramaiwong presided over a mobile meeting of the Police Administration Inspection and Monitoring Committee at the Operations Center...
Pattaya moves forward as railway parallel road upgrade shows steady progress
PATTAYA, Thailand – The City of Pattaya continues to push ahead with improvements to the Railway Parallel Road, from Khao Talo to the Wat...