Tag: Yingluck Shinawatra
Suthep challenges PM to live debate on political crisis
BANGKOK, 27 February 2014 The People’s Democratic Reform Committee leader Suthep Thuagsuban has challenged caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to a live debate on...
PM willing to talk to Suthep under constitutional framework
BANGKOK, 27 February 2014 Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has affirmed she is open to negotiations with Secretary-General of the People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC)...
Farmers move rally to Attorney General’s office
BANGKOK, Feb 27 - Farmers protesting at Thailand's Commerce Ministry have moved their rally to the Office of the Attorney General to ask for...
Red shirts besiege NACC, demand resignation
BANGKOK, 26 February 2014 Pro-government demonstrators have surrounded the office of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) and plan to camp out until all the...
Protest leader Suthep rejects negotiations with govt
BANGKOK, Feb 25 – Protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban today flatly ruled out dialogue with the government to end Thailand’s political conflicts. ...
Cabinet allocates Bt20 billion for rice payments to farmers
BANGKOK, Feb 25 – The caretaker Cabinet today approved Bt20 billion from the central fund for overdue payments to farmers from the rice pledging...
PM: Thailand remains attractive to investors
BANGKOK, 22 February 2014 The caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra says Thailand is still attractive to foreign investors as it has a strong economic...
PDRC to ask court to cancel arrest warrants for emergency law...
BANGKOK, 21 February 2014 The People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) plans to request the Criminal Court to consider repealing the arrest warrants against the...
PM denies charges made by NACC over rice scheme
BANGKOK, 20 February 2014 Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has rejected charges in connection with the government’s rice-pledging scheme, saying she is not personally involved...
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Thailand launches new 500MW household solar buyback scheme at 2.20 baht
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved a new round of Thailand’s “household solar” program, allowing residential users to generate electricity...
Thai stocks jump 35.47 points to close at 1,577.81, up 2.30%
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Thai stock market closed sharply higher on June 29, ending the trading session at 1,577.81 points, up 35.47 points or...
Chadchart smashes previous record in Bangkok gubernatorial landslide
BANGKOK, Thailand – Incumbent Chadchart Sittipunt secured a decisive lead in Bangkok's unofficial gubernatorial election results, capturing over 1.4 million votes to put him...