Tag: Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva
Shadow cabinet slams government’s one-year performance
BANGKOK, Aug 24 – Thailand’s opposition Democrat Party on Friday gave the Yingluck Shinawatra government a ‘thumbs-down’ for failing to carry out six...
Thai teams wins gold at computer science olympiad
Two Thai computer science students won the team gold medal at the 23rd International Olympiad in Informatics, which wrapped up late last month...
Thailand satisfied with World Court ruling on Thai-Cambodian border
BANGKOK, July 18 -- Thai Minister of Foreign Affairs Kasit Piromya said Monday he was satisfied with the International Court of Justice (ICJ)...
Price hike for industrial LPG pending publication in Royal Gazette
BANGKOK, 4 July 2011 – The Ministry of Energy has indicated that a gradual price increase for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for industrial...
Abhisit again rolls Democrat campaign bus into Pattaya
About 2,000 government supporters again welcomed Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva as he made another campaign push through the Pattaya area. ...
Nan declared flood disaster zone
NAN, June 27 -- The northern province of Nan was declared a disaster zone from floods today as local residents were under pressure and...
Cabinet to discuss impact of quitting UN heritage site body
BANGKOK, June 27 -- Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Monday said he would discuss with the cabinet Tuesday the impact of Thailand’s withdrawal from...
More campaign billboards vandalized in Sattahip
The battle of politically-motivated vandalism continues in Sattahip where more campaign billboards - this time for Democratic Party candidates - were destroyed. ...
BoI: Investment applications surge 51% to hit Bt200 billion
BANGKOK, June 6 -- Applications for investment privileges in Thailand in the first five months of the year totalled 725 projects, with a...
PM Abhisit’s campaign trail swings through Pattaya
Touts record, promises more economic, tourism development Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva led top Democratic Party officials and candidates in July’s general election...
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Eerie discoveries at illegal dumping site in East Pattaya forest
PATTAYA, Thailand – An elderly resident of Chak Nok reservoir in Huay Yai district in East Pattaya led a team of reporters to investigate...
Fishing boats razed by fire during grilling fest in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand - A festive grilling gathering turned into a scene of chaos as several small fishing boats lining the banks of the Banglamung...
Pattaya and upper part of Thailand experiencing extreme heat this week
Thailand is experiencing extreme heat, with some areas in the southern region experiencing thunderstorms. Bangkok and its vicinity are also experiencing intense heat in...
Accumulated extreme heat during daytime contributes to electricity consumption record high
With the scorching weather on the night of April 22, Thais battled the heat by cranking up their air conditioners, leading to a surge...
Thai-Myanmar border situation remains unsettled as clashes resurface after three-day hiatus
The situation at the Thai-Myanmar border in Mae Sot District, Tak Province, remains volatile as sounds of gunfire and explosions from clashes between Karen...