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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Thailand announces passing of HRH Princess Bajrakitiyabha at 47
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Bureau of the Royal Household announced on Friday the passing of Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendira Debyavati, who died...
Thailand lowers flags to half-mast as cabinet prepares royal funeral arrangements
BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand’s Government House lowered national flags to half-mast on Friday ahead of a special cabinet meeting called to arrange the royal...
Mourners gather at Chulalongkorn Hospital to pay final respects to HRH Princess Bajrakitiyabha
BANGKOK, Thailand – Crowds of mourners gathered at Chulalongkorn Hospital on Friday to pay their respects and await the final departure of Her Royal...
Pattaya vows ‘if we don’t protect it today there may be nothing left tomorrow’
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City officials, together with enforcement officers and special affairs staff, have continued operations along Pattaya Beach to tackle illegal occupation...
BoT confident in baht stability while Indonesia faces stronger currency pressure
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has confirmed that the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) sees no need to call an emergency meeting,...