Tag: Thaksin Shinawatra
Suthep outlines Thailand’s political future to media
BANGKOK, Dec 13 – Protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban stood firm today that Thailand’s next general election will not be held unless political reform takes...
PM Yingluck says her family wants peace, not power
BANGKOK, 9 December 2013 Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has said the “Shinawatra” family only wants peace, not power. She has also ruled out the...
Thai people’s ‘long march’ revolt kicks off today at 9.39am
BANGKOK, Dec 9 – Protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban has asserted that today is the day for the Thai people’s victory, the crucial day of...
Thai Premier reassures Al Jazeera amnesty bill off the table
BANGKOK, 4 December Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has reassured Qatari broadcaster Al Jazeera that the controversial amnesty bill is now off the table. ...
PM tells foreign media she is in control of her government
BANGKOK, 29 Nov 2013 Prime Minister and Defense Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has told foreign media that she is the one in charge of...
Ombudsman chief to submit report on former PM Thaksin’s passport to...
BANGKOK, 10 November 2013 The Office of the Ombudsman of Thailand will submit a report to the cabinet and Parliament on the government's...
Gen.Sonthi doubts pulling out the amnesty bill would resolve current conflicts
BANGKOK, 11 November 2013 Former coup d’etat leader which ousted the government of Thaksin Shinawatra, and Matubhum Party leader, Gen. Sonthi Boonyaratglin, stated...
Silom protesters blow whistles again to warn govt
BANGKOK, Nov 6 - White-collar protesters protesting against the amnesty bill took to Silom Road for the second time this week to blow a...
PM: Amnesty bill not money bill
BANGKOK, 5 November 2013 Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra confirms the amnesty bill is not a money bill and promises that the government will not...
Senate likely to shoot down amnesty bill
BANGKOK, Nov 5 - Senate Speaker Nikom Wairatpanich and a group of elected senators vowed on Tuesday to shoot down the controversial amnesty bill...
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PACC and partners sign MOU to boost anti-corruption and improve CPI score
The Office of Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC), in collaboration with the UN Global Compact Network Thailand (UNGCNT) and the Thai Institute of Directors...
Polish national arrested in Pattaya for alleged theft from Chiang Mai cannabis farm
PATTAYA, Thailand - A Polish national was arrested in Pattaya on charges of stealing 22 LED Grow Light panels from a cannabis farm in...
Kratom vendor seriously injured in drive-by shooting in Sri Racha
SRI RACHA, Thailand - A woman was critically injured after being shot by an unknown assailant at her kratom drink stall near Rajamangala University...
Engineer injured in fall through ceiling at a mall in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand - An engineer sustained back injuries on July 25 after falling through the ceiling of a shopping mall in Central Pattaya during...
Motorcyclist nearly strangled by low-hanging cable on Chonburi bypass road
CHONBURI, Thailand - A motorcyclist narrowly escaped death on July 25 when a low-hanging cable wrapped around his neck on the Bypass Road heading...