Tag: Yingluck Shinawatra
Thailand announces new Minister of Tourism
Career politician and former provincial governor Somsak Pureesrisak has been appointed Minister of Tourism and Sports, effective April 9. He replaces the late...
Thai PM: Intelligence for South to be stepped up
BANGKOK, April 24 – The Thai government has instructed agencies concerned to improve their intelligence gathering system to boost security for state forces...
PM attending 22nd ASEAN Summit in Brunei
BANGKOK, April 24 -- Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra leaves Bangkok today for Brunei to attend the 22nd ASEAN Summit in Bandar Seri Begawan...
PM Yingluck orders swift release of Phra Viharn hearings summary to...
Bangkok, 23 April, (NNT) Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has instructed the Foreign Ministry to swiftly release a summary of the Phra Viharn hearings to...
Chalerm declares leniency for southern insurgency suspects
BANGKOK, April 22 – Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubamrung promised today to revoke arrest warrants for those implicated in southern insurgency and charged...
Special Report: Thailand stepping up measures to prevent H7N9 virus
Thailand is stepping up measures in preventing the new strain of bird flu called H7N9 virus, which has been found in China, while...
Beach trash collector loses leg to bomb blast in Pattani
PATTANI, April 18 – A home-made bomb in a corrugated cardboard box exploded as a cleaning worker opened it near a beach in...
PM conveys condolences on Boston blasts
BANGKOK, 16 April 2013 - Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has offered condolences to the U.S. over the bomb blasts in Boston. Meanwhile, Thai...
Leading opposition MP labels Thai amnesty law as time bomb
BANGKOK, Apr 15 – The Thai government’s move to issue an amnesty law may lead to political unrest in the country, a former...
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From tourists to residents, Thailand is quietly changing
PATTAYA. Thailand - Thailand has always been good at attracting people. For decades, visitors have come for the obvious reasons: climate, affordability, food, and...
From imagination to reality, Pattaya unveils a striking new art wall landmark
PATTAYA, Thailand – What began as a creative idea on a screen has now become a real-world landmark in the heart of Pattaya. A...
When danger is everywhere, Pattaya motorcycle crashes no longer shock
PATTAYA, Thailand – A late-night fatal crash involving a foreign motorcyclist near Mabprachan Reservoir has once again exposed the uncomfortable reality of road safety...
Pattaya’s road repairs promise smooth travel but deliver bumps and frustration
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City has repeatedly promised smoother, safer roads, but for many residents and daily road users, the reality on the ground...
Cyber Police bust illegal e-cigarette production hub run by Chinese national in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand — Cyber Crime Police have dismantled a large-scale illegal e-cigarette operation in central Pattaya, arresting a Chinese national and seizing thousands of...