Tag: Thaksin Shinawatra
Former PM Yingluck sentenced in absentia to 5 years in prison
Bangkok (AP) — The Supreme Court in Bangkok sentenced former prime-minister Yingluck Shinawatra in absentia on Wednesday to five years in prison for alleged...
Thaksin not interested in reconciliation process
Bangkok (AP) — Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, ousted by the military coup in 2006 and still the object of political passions, declared Friday...
Court rejects Thaksin’s demand for the return of his Thai passports
The Central Administrative Court on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit filed by former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra against the foreign permanent secretary and director-general of...
Ex-Minister of Finance urges both sides of the political divide to...
BANGKOK, 27 March 2014 Ex-Minister of Finance Tanong Pitaya has given some insight and overview of the current political situation — also explaining how...
Democrats ready to enter the race again after electoral reforms have...
BANGKOK, 21 March 2014 The Democrat Party is ready to enter the race again, but they firmly stated that the elections must be accepted...
Arrest warrant out for gunman firing at home of PDRC leader’s...
BANGKOK, March 13 -- Nakhon Ratchasima Provincial Court on Thursday approved an arrest warrant for a gunman who sprayed bullets at the Nakhon Ratchasima...
InTouch Group affirms no involvement in politics
BANGKOK, 21 Feb 2014 InTouch Group has made known publicly that the company is not involved in politics, stressing it has operated with transparency...
Protesters, farmers ponder separate major rallies tomorrow in Bangkok
BANGKOK, Feb 18 – Protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban has announced another round of large rallies in Bangkok tomorrow along with a major farmers’ demonstration...
Govt told to urgently sell stockpiled rice
BANGKOK, Feb 8 – The caretaker government was recommended to urgently release 18 million tonnes of rice from the state stockpiles to secure money...
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Thailand secures ships, evacuates nationals and rolls out cost relief amid Middle East crisis
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Joint Management and Monitoring Center for the Situation in the Middle East held a press briefing on 30 March 2026,...
Retail giants join ‘Thai Help Thai’ drive as government targets household expenses
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Ministry of Commerce has inspected four major modern trade retailers in preparation for the nationwide launch of the “Thai Help...
Thai embassy urges flight delays as Israel airspace stays closed, offers Jordan exit option
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Royal Thai Embassy in Tel Aviv has issued an advisory for Thai nationals in Israel following the temporary closure of...
Thailand promotes local textiles with nationwide Chud Thai wearing event
BANGKOK, Thailand – The government is officially inviting all Thai citizens to participate in the "Proud to Wear Chud Thai Across the Nation" event...
Thailand pushes B20 diesel to cut transport costs and support palm oil farmers
BANGKOK, Thailand – The government is accelerating the adoption of B20 diesel as a strategic energy alternative to lower costs in the transport and...