Tag: Political Crisis
Coup makers shut down schools from 23-25 May
BANGKOK, 22 May 2014 – The National Peace and Order Maintaining Council orders all academic institutions to close from 23 – 25 May 2014....
Announcements no. 11 & 16: Cabinet terminated, permanent secretaries assigned ministers’...
BANGKOK, 23 May 2014 – The National Peace and Order Maintaining Council announced it was suspending the Constitution of Thailand B.E. 2550 but was...
Army declares coup
BANGKOK, 22 May 2014 - The Army Chief General Prayuth Chan-ocha said today (May 22nd) that the armed forces and police had formed a...
Trang governor urges officials to help people understand what martial law...
TRANG, 22 May 2014 – Trang Governor Somsak Parisuttho Hemthanon presided over a meeting today to explain the policies and guidelines for civil servants...
NBTC tells internet providers to block posts stirring conflict
BANGKOK, 22 May 2014 –The Peace and Order Maintaining Command (POMC) has issued an 8th announcement requesting cooperation from social media in spreading news...
Two-year suspended jail term for Jatuporn on defamation case
BANGKOK, May 22-- Thailand's Appeals Court today handed down a six-month prison term with a Bt50,000 fine for United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship...
European Union may boycott Thailand if it delays election: Surapong
BANGKOK, May 22 - Caretaker Deputy Prime Minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul said he received a signal from the European Union (EU) that it might boycott...
Martial law has no obvious impact on Chiang Mai tourism
CHIANG MAI, 21 May 2014 - Tourism entrepreneurs in Chiang Mai believe martial law has had no impact on tourism in the province. ...
Thai Airways explains to clients, reality of martial law
BANGKOK, 21 May 2014 – Thai Airways has moved rapidly to explain to clients and ticket sales agents, the reality of the declaration of...
Democrats express support for martial law
BANGKOK, 21 May 2014 – The Democrat Party has expressed support for the Army’s invocation of martial law following an internal meeting. ...
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PATTAYA, Thailand - At 76, Australian retiree Luke Vanlaar (born in Holland) has been settled in Jomtien just...
Pattaya enhances public amenities with new state-of-the-art Toilet Buses
PATTAYA, Thailand - Pattaya City is tackling the shortage of public restrooms by acquiring six new mobile units, with the arrival of the first...
Pattaya launches electric baht-buses to tackle long-term pollution
PATTAYA, Thailand - In a bid to revolutionize public transportation and combat pollution, Pattaya City took a significant step forward on April 25 with...
Thailand’s declining birth rate sparks future population concerns
PATTAYA, Thailand - The Paediatric Society of Thailand has sounded the alarm over a troubling trend where the number of births in Thailand has...
Immigration police raid nets 21 Myanmar nationals in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – Chonburi Immigration Police conducted a raid on two rented rooms in Soi Khopai South Pattaya on April 24, following reports of...