Tag: Yingluck Shinawatra
Yingluck hopes to meet Suthep to end political turmoil
SI SA KET, Dec 18 - Caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said she is willing to meet with anti-government protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban to...
PM Yingluck affirms her leadership in interim govt is obligatory
BANGKOK, 18 Dec 2013 Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra reaffirmed that she would not quit her post until the general election is over and a...
Suthep announces mass rally on Sunday to pressure PM to resign
BANGKOK, Dec 18 - Protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban on Tuesday night announced that the anti-government protesters would rally on Thursday and Friday before another...
Dems remain split over election boycott; bigwigs to decide Saturday
BANGKOK, Dec 18 - Thailand's main opposition Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva said on Tuesday that the party remain undecided whether to field candidates...
Bt4 billion allocated for snap election
BANGKOK, Dec 17 – Thailand's caretaker government today approved a budget of nearly Bt4 billion for the Feb 2 general election. ...
Premier holds Cabinet meeting before heading to Northeast
BANGKOK, 17 December 2013 Caretaker Prime Minister and Defense Minister Yingluck Shinawatra this morning chaired the Cabinet meeting at the Thai Army Club...
Govt to hold second reform forum today
BANGKOK, 17 December 2013 The government is set to hold another country reform forum in a bid to seek solutions to the current political...
Government’s public forum begins
BANGKOK, 15 December 2013 The government's public forum kicked off on Sunday to brainstorm solutions to Thailand's political standoff. Permanent...
King reviews progress of royally initiated Chang Hua Man project
BANGKOK, 16 December 2013 His Majesty the King on Sunday observed the progress of ‘Chang Hua Man’ agricultural development project in Tha Yang...
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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...