Tag: Yingluck Shinawatra
Thailand hopeful of better ranking on human trafficking suppression
BANGKOK, Oct 19 – Deputy Prime Minister Phongthep Thepkanjana was assigned to lead an ad-hoc committee to prepare a report on Thailand’s human trafficking...
Government extends Security Act through Nov 30
BANGKOK, Oct 18 – The government today announced an extended enforcement of the Internal Security Act (ISA) in the capital’s three key government districts...
Commerce Minister firm on rice deal with China
Deputy Prime Minister Niwatthamrong Boonsongpaisan insisted yesterday that China has promised to buy one million tonnes of rice from Thailand annually. ...
PM Yingluck firm on peace, co-existence with Cambodia ahead of Preah...
BANGKOK, Oct 17 – A posture of peace and public order will be maintained on the Thai-Cambodian border no matter what the international court...
PM gives out relief packages to flood victims
BANGKOK, 16 October 2013 Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has visited 2 provinces severely hit by rain-triggered floods and given out flood relief packages to...
Calls for rice scheme review get louder
BANGKOK, Oct 15 – Several leading members of Thai society today called on the government to revise its highly-criticised rice pledging scheme which has...
Cabinet approves Thailand’s composition in the Joint Commission on Bilateral Cooperation...
BANGKOK, 15 October 2013 The cabinet has approved the composition of a Thai panel in the Thailand-Vietnam Joint Commission on Bilateral Cooperation (JCBC) to...
Government to promote electronics industry
BANGKOK, 15 Oct 2013 Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has unveiled her new policy on promoting electronics industry, in her bid to adjust the...
PM Yingluck uneasy with demonstration at Urupong
BANGKOK, Oct 14 – Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra today expressed concern for the safety of political demonstrators at Urupong intersection. ...
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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...