Tag: Army Chief Gen Prayuth Chanocha
Army chief visits troubled southern border region
BANGKOK, July 9 – Deputy Prime Minister Gen Yutthasak Sasiprapa and Army Chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha are visiting Yala and Pattani provinces Monday to...
Deputy PM Yuthasak visits Pattani to clarify policy on far South
BANGKOK, May 22 -- Deputy Prime Minister Yuthasak Sasiprapa on Tuesday visited the southern province of Pattani to clarify the government policy to...
Army chief unsatisfied with southern counter-insurgency operations
PATTANI, April 19 – Thailand’s Army chief Gen Prayuth Chanocha said he is not satisfied with the overall approach and security operations coping...
Cabinet to discuss impact of quitting UN heritage site body
BANGKOK, June 27 -- Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Monday said he would discuss with the cabinet Tuesday the impact of Thailand’s withdrawal from...
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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...