Tag: Yingluck Shinawatra
PM announces dissolution of parliament
BANGKOK, 9 December 2013 Prime Minister and Defense Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has announced the dissolution of parliament amid the increasing pressure from the anti-government...
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...
Charupong insists request of royally-bestowed cabinet cannot be made
BANGKOK, 6 December 2013 Interior Minister Charupong Ruangsuwan insisted on Thursday that requesting a royally-bestowed line-up of cabinet ministers or a prime minister cannot...
Thai Govt readjusts response to protests; time for talk finished
BANGKOK, Dec 6 – Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra will not hold future dialogues with protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban, who will be arrested as soon...
PM on rebuilding confidence on nation’s economy
BANGKOK, 5 Dec 2013, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has instructed all agencies related to the nation's economy to quickly formulate a strategy to...
Govt injecting new economic stimulus
The government decided today to inject an additional stimulus to revive Thailand’s sagging economy, due to the month-long political turmoil. Teerat...
HM the King urges Thais to keep unity for long-term happiness
PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN, 5 December 2013 His Majesty the King has reminded Thai people of the country’s long-established happiness which has been the result...
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. ...
Navy chief sees light at end of tunnel
BANGKOK, Dec 4 – The Thai armed forces have totally ruled out a coup to end the political turmoil, navy chief Narong Pipathanasai said...
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Pattaya firefighters safely remove wasp nest at local school
PATTAYA, Thailand – Firefighters from Pattaya City Fire Station (Jomtien area) carried out a wasp nest removal operation at a local school on June...
Pattaya draws the line on encroachment along iconic beachfront
PATTAYA, Thailand – Persistent issues involving the encroachment of public space, obstructed pedestrian access, and the improper use of beachfront areas have prompted Pattaya...
Pattaya officials take hands-on approach to beachfront parking and safety
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City has launched a coordinated operation with multiple government agencies to regulate parking along Pattaya Beach, aiming to improve public...
Laotian man killed after lift plunges in abandoned Pattaya building
PATTAYA, Thailand – A Laotian man was killed in a tragic accident after a lift reportedly plunged and crushed him inside an abandoned six-storey...
Thai surgeons introduce needle-free device for complex cancer operations
BANGKOK, Thailand – The National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the Faculty of Medicine at Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, have introduced an advanced blood vessel...