Tag: Yingluck Shinawatra
Gov’t declares 2013 ‘Year of Safety for Tourists
BANGKOK, Jan 3 – Safety measures for tourists will be enhanced and highlighted as a national agenda, the Tourism and Sports Ministry announced...
PM pledges to work at her fullest capacity without discouragement
BANGKOK, Dec 30 - Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Sunday pledged that she will work to her fullest capacity without discouragement and...
Thailand’s southeastern coast on alert for storm
BANGKOK, Dec 26 – Several provinces on the southeastern coast near the Gulf of Thailand are warned of heavy rainfall, flash floods, landslides...
New Year spending expected to reach several billion baht, highest in...
BANGKOK, Dec 24 - Thailand's spending during the New Year period is expected to reach several billions of baht, which will be the...
PM mulls alternative if referendum for charter change fails
BANGKOK, Dec 26 – The government will seek other means to change certain sections of the constitution if a referendum on charter amendment...
Migrant deal stalls as talks break down
BANGKOK, The signing of a labour employment agreement between Thailand and Myanmar has been postponed indefinitely after the two countries failed to agree...
Army chief orders tightened security in far South for New Year
BANGKOK, Dec 25 - Army chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha has ordered government security agencies operating in the southern border provinces to tighten their...
PM frets over vote turnout; Govt may become lenient on migrants
BANGKOK, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has voiced concern that the voter turnout for a referendum on charter amendment risks failing to reach the...
Thailand, Bangladesh agree to expand various forms of cooperation
DHAKA, Dec 22 -- Thailand and Bangladeshi Prime Ministers held bilateral talks and have agreed to expand various forms of cooperation to mark...
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Drunk Police Oversight official accused of slapping DJ over birthday song request
KHON KAEN, Thailand – A DJ in Khon Kaen has filed a police complaint after allegedly being slapped several times by an intoxicated customer...
Moviegoer calls cinema visit ‘worst of my life’ after disruption in Bangkok cinema
BANGKOK, Thailand – A Facebook post has gone viral after a moviegoer described what she called the “worst movie experience” of her life during...
Pattaya Marathon not canceled, just delayed as city moves to restart bidding process
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City officials have insisted that the 2026 Pattaya Marathon has not been canceled, clarifying that the event was postponed due...
Thailand may have hit bottom, but the climb back looks slow
PATTAYA, Thailand – Thailand’s economy is expected to have passed its lowest point in the second quarter of 2026 and could gradually recover in...
Cafe owner prepares for World Cup crowd ends up watching opening match alone
HANGZHOU, China – What was supposed to be a lively World Cup opening-night watch party turned into a lonely but memorable experience for a...