Tag: Yingluck Shinawatra
Cabinet meeting to kick off in Koh Samui
SURAT THANI, Oct 20 – The cabinet meeting will begin on the resort island of Koh Samui in the southern province of Surat...
Security tightened at Monday cabinet meeting venue
SURAT THANI, Oct 21 – Security has been tightened at Suratthani Rajabhat University, the venue for Monday’s cabinet meeting in this southern province....
PM firm on proceeding with rice pledging scheme
BANGKOK, Oct 18 - Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra insisted today that Thailand’s government-to-government rice deals are legitimate and that the rice pledging scheme...
Thai PM holds talks with Bahrain, Pakistan leaders
KUWAIT CITY, Oct 17 – Thailand and Bahrain have agreed to expand bilateral cooperation on food, energy and financial activities, Thai government spokeswoman...
Thai PM favours pan-Asia cooperation for regional development, prosperity
KUWAIT, Oct 17 - Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra called for increased connectivity among Asian countries by improving infrastructure and building the trans-Asian...
Cambodian embassy opens for book signing, condolences for ‘King-Father’s death
BANGKOK, Oct 17 - The Cambodian embassy in Bangkok on Wednesday opened its premises for members of the public to sign a condolence...
Pattaya-area farmers OK with chaos in Thai rice market
While academics, economists and politicians all agree that Thailand’s government rice-purchasing system is broken, it should come as no surprise that Pattaya-area farmers...
PM meets top bureaucrats in Pattaya
Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra marked the one-year anniversary of her Pheu Thai government by meeting in Pattaya with 31 top ministry officials to...
Thailand set to boost Halal food industry with Kuwait: PM
KUWAIT, Oct 16 - Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra reaffirmed close ties between Thailand and Kuwait and pledged that Thailand is ready to...
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Afternoon alcohol ban ends in Thailand, critics warn of dangerous spillover
PATTAYA, Thailand – Academics and public health observers have raised concerns following the Royal Gazette announcement on May 28 allowing expanded alcohol sales hours...
Mystery body washes ashore at Navy Beach in Sattahip, foul play not ruled out
PATTAYA, Thailand – Police and naval authorities are investigating after the body of an unidentified man was discovered washed ashore at Toei Ngam Beach...
Pattaya firefighters contain grass fire near Thapprasit Soi 17 before it spreads
PATTAYA, Thailand – Firefighters from the Pattaya City Fire Station (Jomtien Division) responded to a grass fire late at night in the Thapprasit Soi...
Pattaya Beach seizes illegal rentals, fines operators, restores public space
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya municipal enforcement officers, working together with special affairs officials, have carried out a continued inspection and enforcement operation along Pattaya...
Pattaya Soi 6 walkways reclaimed after obstruction removal operation
PATTAYA, Thailand – Municipal enforcement officers in Pattaya have carried out a clean-up operation in Soi 6 and Soi 6/1, removing carts, containers, and...