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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Pattaya bars warn of wandering thief returning for phones and wallets
PATTAYA, Thailand – A phone theft incident at a bar in Pattaya has raised concerns among nightlife operators, with CCTV footage reportedly capturing a...
Thailand warns beauty clinics doctors must show real names and licenses
PATTAYA, Thailand – Thailand is strengthening oversight of beauty clinics by requiring doctors advertising cosmetic services to clearly display their real names and medical...
Helmet camera captures heated Bangkok road encounter over cigarette smoke
BANGKOK, Thailand – A helmet camera video showing a motorcyclist knocking a cigarette from a car passenger’s hand on a busy inner Bangkok road...
Chonburi motorcycle patrol arrives before family argument turns violent
PHANAT NIKHOM, Thailand – Police successfully ended a family dispute in Chonburi after officers responded to a heated argument on July 11, using calm...
Rainy road tragedy claims grandmother and teenager in Kalasin
KALASIN, Thailand – A grandmother and her teenage granddaughter were killed after their car lost control on a rain-soaked road and crashed into a...