Tag: Yingluck Shinawatra
Pitak Siam pledges non-violent protest against government
BANGKOK, Nov 23 – Thailand’s anti-government Pitak Siam group reaffirmed that its rally tomorrow will be peaceful and more than 500,000 protesters are...
Cabinet OKs using Internal Security Act to counter Saturday’s rally
BANGKOK, Nov 22 – Thailand’s cabinet resolved today to apply the Internal Security Act (ISA) to counter an anti-government rally Saturday, according to...
Internal Security Act needed to counter Saturday’s political rally
BANGKOK, Nov 22 – Thailand's Nationsl Security Council (NSC) is asking the government to enforce the Internal Security Act (ISA) in response to...
Government braces for parliamentary censure
BANGKOK, Nov 22 – Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra called a meeting of Pheu Thai party cabinet members to work out preparations for the...
HM the King grants audience to President Obama
His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great grants an audience to US President Barack Obama at Siriraj Hospital in Bangkok, Sunday, Nov. 18. This...
Thailand and China to sign MoU on rice trading
BANGKOK, Nov 21 – Thailand and China will sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) today which gives Bangkok more leeway in its rice export...
Chinese premier begins official visit to Thailand
BANGKOK, Nov 21 -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has begun his official visit to Thailand this morning and will have an audience with His...
Rice talks urged during Chinese PM’s visit
BANGKOK, Nov 19 – China should be asked to take a softer stance in its rigid trade and investment measures regarding Thai investors,...
Thailand, Myanmar move closer on Dawei mega project
PHNOM PENH, Nov 20 – Thailand and Myanmar signed three joint communiqués on developing the Dawei mega project, invitations to interested countries and...
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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...
Middle East and Africa emerge as Thailand’s next tourism growth powerhouses
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) held The Middle East and Africa Trade Meet 2026 (MTM): Bangkok Edition at Siam Kempinski...