Tag: Phongthep Thepkanjana
Constitutional Court to rule Friday on validity of Feb 2 election
BANGKOK, March 19 – The Constitutional Court announced it will give its verdict Friday on whether the Feb 2 general election will be annulled....
Phongthep’ confident about January 26 advance voting
BANGKOK, 20 January 2014 Deputy Prime Minister Phongthep Thepkanjana expressed his confidence that the upcoming early elections on January 26 will go smoothly if...
‘Phongthep’ urges those interested in protesting to reconsider
BANGKOK, 6 January 2014 Deputy Prime Minister Phongthep Thepkanjana has urged those who are interested in joining the January 13 demonstrations to reconsider, saying...
Caretaker PM denies taking leave to avoid Sunday forum
LAMPANG, Dec 13 - Caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Friday denied taking leave to avoid participating in the government-proposed political reform forum this...
Thailand hopeful of better ranking on human trafficking suppression
BANGKOK, Oct 19 – Deputy Prime Minister Phongthep Thepkanjana was assigned to lead an ad-hoc committee to prepare a report on Thailand’s human trafficking...
DPM Phongthep seeking a budget to develop Koh Kret’s walkway
BANGKOK, 19 July 2013 Deputy Prime Minister Phongthep Thepkanjana is keen on improving walkways in Tambon Koh Kret, Nonthaburi, after his visit to the...
New Education Minister says Thai education system needs urgent revamp
BANGKOK, 2 July 2013 The newly-appointed Education Minister has said the Thai education system needs a major revamp to enable Thai kids to compete...
“Phongthep” admits Thai education system unsatisfactory
BANGKOK, 24 June 2013 Education Minister Phongthep Thepkanjana admits that the Thai education system is unsatisfactory and behind other countries in the ASEAN...
OBEC: “No small schools will be closed down this year”
BANGKOK, 30 May 2013 The Office of Basic Education Commission (OBEC) has affirmed that the Education Ministry will not be closing down any small...
Thailand’s legal team travels to the Netherlands
BANGKOK, 10 April 2013 (NNT) – The Education Minister is traveling to The Hague, the Netherlands, to fight in the Phra Viharn temple...
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Police raid ‘Gang 38’ hideout in Pattaya, seize weapons after brawl and explosion incident
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Shocking video captures Thai man chasing foreign tourist with knife in Jomtien, Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – A disturbing video has gone viral on social media showing a terrifying encounter in Jomtien, Pattaya, where a Thai man, armed...