Tag: Yingluck Shinawatra
Govt establishes war room to monitor mass rallies on 13 Jan
BANGKOK, 12 January 2014 The government has set up a command center to observe anti-government mass rallies in Bangkok on 13 January and assured...
Prime Minister assures safety for Bangkokians during protest
BANGKOK, 10 January 2014 Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has insisted that safety is the government’s top priority during the planned occupation of Bangkok next...
Number of visitors to lower by more than 200,000 during PDRC’s...
BANGKOK, 10 January 2014 The PDRC's rallies shutdown are expected to lower the number of tourists by more than 200,000, says the Tourism Authority...
Bt130 billion in loans needed to continue rice subsidy project
BANGKOK, Jan 9 – The caretaker government will seek permission from the Election Commission (EC) to borrow Bt130 billion to buy rice from farmers...
PM believes the military will not stage coup d’etat
BANGKOK, 8 January 2013 The Prime Minister believes that the military will not stage a coup d'etat, saying it is not the best solution...
NACC to indict 308 MPs, senators over charter rewrite bill on...
BANGKOK, 7 January 2014 The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has concluded that 308 MPs and senators are guilty of malfeasance after they voted...
PM presided over OTOP shops opening at Suvarnabhumi Airport
SAMUTPRAKAN, 6 Jan 2014, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has presided over the opening ceremony of OTOP shops in Suvarnabhumi International Airport. ...
PM: Emergency decree will be last resort
BANGKOK, 6 Jan 2014 The Prime Minister has pointed out that the imposition of an emergency decree will be the last resort that will...
Thai PM fends off emergency decree for Bangkok
BANGKOK, Jan 6 - Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra gave assurances today that an emergency decree will not be imposed in response to the anticipated...
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Afternoon alcohol ban ends in Thailand, critics warn of dangerous spillover
PATTAYA, Thailand – Academics and public health observers have raised concerns following the Royal Gazette announcement on May 28 allowing expanded alcohol sales hours...
Mystery body washes ashore at Navy Beach in Sattahip, foul play not ruled out
PATTAYA, Thailand – Police and naval authorities are investigating after the body of an unidentified man was discovered washed ashore at Toei Ngam Beach...
Pattaya firefighters contain grass fire near Thapprasit Soi 17 before it spreads
PATTAYA, Thailand – Firefighters from the Pattaya City Fire Station (Jomtien Division) responded to a grass fire late at night in the Thapprasit Soi...
Pattaya Beach seizes illegal rentals, fines operators, restores public space
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya municipal enforcement officers, working together with special affairs officials, have carried out a continued inspection and enforcement operation along Pattaya...
Pattaya Soi 6 walkways reclaimed after obstruction removal operation
PATTAYA, Thailand – Municipal enforcement officers in Pattaya have carried out a clean-up operation in Soi 6 and Soi 6/1, removing carts, containers, and...