Tag: Political Crisis
NCPO tells Transport Ministry to push ahead with infrastructure development
BANGKOK, 29 May 2014 – The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) has assigned agencies within the Ministry of Transport to push ahead...
Tourism entrepreneurs caught by new curfew
BANGKOK, May 28 -- Khaosan Road has turned quiet following the imposition of a curfew, while many entrepreneurs praise the imposed shorter business hours....
TCSD says it did not block Facebook
BANGKOK, 29 May 2014 – The Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD) has denied a news report that it had blocked the social network “Facebook”...
Permanent Secretary of Prime Minister’s Office Thongthong replaced by M.L. Panadda
BANGKOK, 29 May 2014 - The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) has ordered the removal of Permanent Secretary of the Prime Minister’s...
Chaturon case to be treated as normal criminal case
BANGKOK, May 28 -- The Military Judicial Office said it is handling the case of Mr Chaturon like a normal criminal case and he...
Red Shirt leaders released
BANGKOK, May 28 -- The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) released some leaders of the red shirt United Front for Democracy against...
NCPO might lift curfew in some tourist areas
BANGKOK, 29 May 2014 – The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) is considering whether or not it will lift curfew in certain...
NCPO sets up advisory board headed by Gen Prawit Wongsuwan
BANGKOK, 28 May 2014 – The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) has introduced its own advisory board comprising ten officials, many of...
Locals in Prajuab Kirikhan show support for army officials
PRAJUAB KIRIKHAN 28 May 2014 — Locals in Prajuab Kirikhan province have shown support for the army as they have begun to receive their...
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