Tag: Yingluck Shinawatra
Thai PM pleads for political understanding
BANGKOK, March 20 – Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has asked for a chance to run Thailand until her four-year term expires. ...
Royal Thai Police to adjust personnel deployment plan in restive Deep...
BANGKOK, 19 March 2013 The Royal Thai Police is preparing to review its personnel deployment policy in the country’s southern border region. ...
DDPM to further develop civil defense volunteer center towards international standards
BANGKOK, 19 March 2013 The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) is set to further improve its civil defense volunteer program to...
Thailand readying strategic partnership with Vietnam
BANGKOK, March 16 – Vietnam’s Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh is visiting Thailand to work on details of upgrading relationship between the two...
Prime Minister to visit New Zealand and Papua New Guinea
BANGKOK, 15 March 2013 Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra is scheduled to visit New Zealand and the Independent State of Papua New Guinea from...
Thailand to show sincerity to BRN in restoring peace in restive...
BANGKOK, 15 March 2013 National Security Council (NSC) Secretary-General Paradorn Pattanathabutr said he will lead a team of Thai officials to talk with...
Special Report: First Round of Dialogue to Reduce the Level of...
The Secretary-General of the National Security Council of Thailand, Lieutenant General Paradorn Pattanatabut, will lead a delegation to hold the first round of...
PM Yingluck: BRN meeting merely talks, not negotiations
BANGKOK, 15 March 2013 The Prime Minister has stated that an upcoming meeting between representatives from the Thai government and the Barisan Revolusi...
Thai authorities urged to find those responsible for brutal elephant killing...
BANGKOK, 15 March 2013 The government has urged the police to speedily apprehend those responsible for the brutal killing of an elephant in...
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Pattaya nightlife tensions expose grey zone between tourism and street-level work
PATTAYA, Thailand – A recent brawl on Walking Street has once again highlighted growing tensions in Pattaya’s nightlife scene, raising uncomfortable questions about who...
Thailand to cut diesel tax by 1 baht as fuel crisis deepens ahead of...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Thursday the government is considering a proposal to cut the diesel excise tax by 1...
Thailand slashes ‘hidden costs’ from fuel pricing in urgent push to cut pump prices...
PATTAYA, Thailand – A government committee chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas has mandated a recalculation of refinery and marketing margins to lower...
Who says Pattaya bars are only for men as a more diverse nightlife scene...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya’s bar scene continues to evolve beyond old stereotypes, with many venues now catering to a broader mix of visitors and...
Russian tourists blend into Pattaya lifestyle, embracing local markets, food and daily living
PATTAYA, Thailand – Russian tourists continue to be among the most visible international visitors in Pattaya, with many not only vacationing in the city...