Tag: Abhisit Vejjajiva
Abhisit supports call for lifting the ban on political activities
Democrat party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva voiced his support for the proposal of the National Reform Steering Assembly that the NCPO should lift the ban...
Former PM Abhisit rejects murder charges in 2010 turmoil
BANGKOK, March 24 – Former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva today denied all allegations against him in connection with his government’s crackdown on demonstrators in...
Abhisit and Suthep face another murder charge from Wat Prathum case
BANGKOK, 23 March 2014 The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has closed the case of the shooting of six people at Wat Prathum Wanaram...
PM Yingluck criticises NACC’s charges against her
BANGKOK, Feb 20 – Caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra today deplored the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) for hurriedly gathering charges of neglect of duty...
Govt coordinating with Election Commission to hold new elections
BANGKOK, Feb 14 – Caretaker Deputy Prime Minister Pongthep Thepkanjana was assigned to meet with the Election Commission (EC) to discuss new elections in...
Democrat party leader says new election should stop
BANGKOK, Feb 11 – Thailand's Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva has called on caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to accept the fact that the...
Anti-graft body to probe Yingluck on rice charges
BANGKOK, Jan 29 – The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has vowed to speed up its investigation of the caretaker prime minister on charges of...
Democrat turns down Govt’s reform invitation again
BANGKOK, 19 January 2014 The opposition Democrat party has refused to attend the government-sponsored meeting this Monday on political reform and cast doubts on...
Democrat leader condemns attacks, intimidation against protesters
BANGKOK, Jan 15 – Democrat leader Abhisit Vejjajiva said today that a series of attacks and intimidation of anti-government personalities including himself will not...
Democrat leader urges govt action to end political crisis
BANGKOK, Dec 27 – Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva today called on the government to listen to public reservations on Thailand’s political crisis and...
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Everyone passes the buck on paying for emergency medical treatment in Thailand
The unfortunate British tourist Pamela Gatehouse is facing medical and repatriation costs of around 80,000 pounds (3 million baht) and much more if a...
The dilemmas of Thai visa agencies assisting foreigners with their immigration problems
It’s not only Thailand. Visa agents have held a prominent place throughout south east Asia for at least 30 years. Even today it is...
No sign of Thailand’s Schengen visa
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Thailand has long been the key promoter of the “six countries one destination plan” which would allow international tourists entry to all after...
Two Thai women harassed by Indian men, fistfight breaks out on Pattaya Beach
PATTAYA, Thailand – A chaotic scene unfolded on Pattaya Beach when two Thai women were harassed by two Indian men, leading to a physical...
Free visa policy boosts Pattaya tourism, but experts warn of potential risks
PATTAYA, Thailand – The free visa policy for tourists visiting Pattaya and other parts of Thailand has been a topic of considerable discussion. According...