Tag: Yingluck Shinawatra
Pheu Thai Party prepares alternative if Amnesty Bill is rejected
BANGKOK, Oct 24 – Pheu Thai leader Charupong Ruangsuwan said the ruling party was determined to pass the Amnesty Bill into law and, if...
Thais commemorate King Chulalongkorn Memorial Day
BANGKOK, Oct 23--- Thais from all walks of life countrywide have been attending ceremonies to mark King Chulalongkorn Memorial Day or "Wan Piyamaharaj" and...
PM says Thailand & Cambodia will maintain peace & order along...
BANGKOK, 23 Oct 2013 Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has affirmed that Thailand has fought the Phrear Vihear Temple dispute in all aspects, and...
Flood rehabilitation underway countrywide
BANGKOK, Oct 23 – Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has assigned appropriate government to work on flood prevention and rehabilitation nationwide as floods have receded...
PM Yingluck urges talks, not protests, on Amnesty Bill
BANGKOK, Oct 22 – Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra today called on proponents and opponents of the Amnesty Bill to dialogue with talks so that...
Cabinet OKs visa waivers for Thailand, Myanmar
BANGKOK, Oct 22 - The Thai Cabinet has approved the signing of a bilateral agreement on visa exemptions between Thailand and Myanmar, as proposed...
PM postpones Ethiopia visit to listen to ICJ ruling on Phrear...
BANGKOK, 22 Oct 2013 Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has decided to postpone her trip to Ethiopia in the wake of the International Court of...
The Senate shows concerns over the Amnesty Bill
BANGKOK, 22 October 2013 The Senate has expressed its concern over the Amnesty Bill being scrutinized by a parliamentary committee, saying that the matter...
Pheu Thai argues Abhisit is fabricating corruption figures
BANGKOK, 22 October 2013 Pheu Thai spokesman Prompong Nopparit has lashed out at Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva’s claim that the current Pheu...
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Pattaya’s ‘Smart’ pedestrian crossing fails its own test as mayor attempts to use it
PATTAYA, Thailand – A high-profile safety demonstration turned into an awkward reality check this week when Mayor Poramet Ngampichet personally attempted to cross the...
Trat tourism unshaken as operators and TAT say border tensions haven’t affected visitor confidence
PATTAYA, Thailand – The president of the Trat Hotels and Resorts Association, together with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Trat Office, has confirmed...
Single travelers don’t care much whether the baht is expensive but Thailand’s economy should
PATTAYA, Thailand –Thailand’s currency continues to defy economic gravity, strengthening even as exports cool, household debt climbs, and purchasing power among ordinary Thais weakens....
Foreigners say Pattaya’s traffic laws feel ignored while police focus mainly on tourists
PATTAYA, Thailand – For many long-term foreign visitors, Pattaya’s roads have become a symbol of everything that feels chaotic, inconsistent, and selectively enforced about...
Pattaya Beach transforms into a jazz paradise December 12–13, full line-up and schedules here
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya’s central beach is undergoing a vibrant makeover as crews reshape the shoreline, improve walkways, and elevate the entire waterfront in...