Tag: Ratchaprasong
Ratchaprasong explosion involved human-trafficking ring
BANGKOK, 16 September 2015 - The deputy prime minister in charge of security believes that the deadly explosion in Ratchaprasong area in August could...
Malaysian police arrest three suspects in Ratchaprasong investigation
BANGKOK, 14 September 2015 - Malaysian authorities have apprehended three suspects believed to be involved in last month’s bombing incident at Bangkok’s Ratchaprasong intersection. ...
Bangkok’s No 1 shopping zone to be spared from political rally
BANGKOK, Nov 12 – A leading Thai business operator at Ratchaprasong, Bangkok’s top shopping avenue, today allayed fears of a mass rally by the...
Buddha’s birthplace development project comes to third phase
BANGKOK, 20 July 2012 – The development of the Buddha’s birthplace in Nepal, being undertaken by a Thai committee, is now in its...
Black-clad militia not involved in CentralWorld arson: DSI
BANGKOK, July 10 -- The unidentified black-clad militia was not involved in the 2010 arson and theft at the capital's CentralWorld Department Store in...
Police campaigning for safe drive on Songkran holidays
BANGKOK, 6 April 2012 - The national police bureau has launched a road-safety campaign to reduce accidents during the upcoming Songkran holidays. ...
DPU Poll confirms rising popularity of Pheu Thai in Bangkok
BANGKOK, 24 June 2011 – Popularity of the Pheu Thai Party is ahead of the Democrat Party in many constituencies in Bangkok, according...
Suthep: Democrat Party popularity rising
BANGKOK, June 24 - Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban on Friday said the popularity of the Democrat Party is gradually rising as the...
Abhisit pleads with electorate to help Democrats win over 250 seats
BANGKOK, June 24 -- Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva on Thursday appealed to the electorate in the capital to choose Democrat candidates to...
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