Tag: Somchai Srisutthiyakorn
PM says too early to decide election date
Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha is still uncertain about the election date, saying the five rivers of reform have yet to decide when a...
Government urged to allow more freedom of expression related to draft...
BANGKOK - Several groups have called on the government to allow more freedom of expression regarding the draft constitution, in order to help the...
EC agrees to consider Govt’s advice on re-elections
BANGKOK, 17 February 2014 The Election Commission (EC) has expressed willingness to mull over various suggestions from the government concerning the re-elections in 28...
EC: Southern polls might need to be adjourned to March
BANGKOK, 30 January 2014 Member of the Election Commission (EC) Somchai Srisutthiyakorn has admitted difficulty in holding the general election in the South and...
PM: Govt cannot move election date
BANGKOK, 19 December 2013 Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra is adamant that the government has no authority to reschedule the election, which has already been...
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The 60 days visa exempt and Destination Thailand Visa empower immigration officers
An interview between the Bangkok Post and a deputy director general of the foreign affairs ministry has clarified some visa ambiguities but left others...
A getaway from Pattaya holiday: trying to survive the Maldives
Somehow my partner and I got roped in to joining two buddies for a seven night stay in the Maldives. One had always put...
Royal Thai Navy promotes love for sea and earth for a sustainable future
SATTAHIP, Thailand - The Royal Thai Navy organized the "Love the Sea, Love the Earth: Unite to Create a Sustainable Future" in Sattahip recently....
Police investigate alleged unlawful detention of worker at Pattaya beer bar
PATTAYA, Thailand - A recent post by a popular Facebook page has stirred controversy in Pattaya. The post included a photo of a beer...
Residents terrified by series of burglaries in East Pattaya housing projects
PATTAYA, Thailand - Homeowners in East Pattaya's Nongprue sub-district are living in fear following a series of bold night-time burglaries that have left them...