Tag: Yingluck Shinawatra
Furious rubber farmers vow to renew rally next Saturday
NAKHON SI THAMMARAT, Sept 7 – Rubber growers in 10 southern provinces have announced that they will demonstrate again next Saturday to protest the...
Myanmar’s parliamentary speaker visits PM Yingluck
BANGKOK, 5th September 2013 Myanmar's parliamentary speaker for the Union Assembly's Upper House Khin Aung Myint has paid a courtesy visit to Prime...
Police close Phetkasem Rd after clashes with protesters
PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN, Sept 6 -- Forensic police collected evidence on Phetkasem Road in Prachuap Khiri Khan after clashes last night between police and...
Nine-day road blockade in South costs Bt3 billion
BANGKOK, Sept 5 – The blockade of roads in Thailand’s southern region since August 27 by rubber growers’ protesting falling rubber prices has cost...
PM Yingluck launches “Water for Life” exhibition at Siam Discovery
BANGKOK, 5 September 2013 Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Wednesday launched the "Water for Life" exhibition at Siam Discovery mall in Bangkok, to...
PM supports plans to boost China-ASEAN ties
NANNING, 3 September 2013 (NNT) - Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra addressed delegates at the China-ASEAN Expo 2013, saying that Thailand will continue to improve...
Thailand eyes exporting more fruit to China
NANNING, Sept 3 - Thailand wants to export more fruit to China, as Thai fruit remains the country's number one favourite with an export...
China to buy 1 million tons of Thai rice
BANGKOK, 3 September 2013 China has agreed to buy 1 million tons of rice from Thailand, while expressing its interest in the Thai...
Agriculture ministry to handle rubber farmers’ woes
BANGKOK, 27 August 2013 Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has instructed the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives to tackle the problems of rubber farmers who...
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Expat warning over negative online reviews sparks broader debate on Thailand’s legal risks
PATTAYA, Thailand -Yesterday, in an expat Facebook group in Chiang Mai, a familiar warning resurfaced. “Don’t post negative reviews while you’re still in Thailand.”...
Block public space, lose your business as Pattaya orders 15-day shutdown at Jomtien Beach
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City has ordered a 15-day suspension of a beach operator at Jomtien Beach after officials found public space had been...
Italian AI engineer apologizes after drunken theft of golden lion statue from Chiang Mai...
PATTAYA, Thailand – An Italian AI engineer has apologized to a restaurant owner in Chiang Mai after stealing a golden resin lion statue, saying...
Pattaya apologizes for inconvenience during rail-side road elevation works
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City has issued an apology to motorists and residents affected by ongoing roadworks along the railway-side road near Khao Talo.
Two...
Pattaya steps up outreach and screening of homeless individuals citywide
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya municipal officers, working in coordination with the Chonburi Provincial Social Development and Human Security Office and related agencies, conducted inspections...