Tag: Political Crisis
Seven agencies assigned to tackle flood, drought problems
BANGKOK, June 28 - As monsoon season has started in Thailand, the National Council for Peace and Order(NCPO) has ordered seven state agencies to...
Thailand seeks extradition of anti-coup activist Jakrapob Penkair
BANGKOK, June 30 - Thailand will ask Hong Kong authorities to extradite fugitive former cabinet minister Jakrapob Penkair to stand trial in the kingdom...
Senior foreign ministry senior official unaware of transfer by NCPO
BANGKOK, June 30 -- Permanent Secretary Sihasak Phuangketkeow of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Sunday that he was unaware of his transfer to...
Lower House to fully support reform council
BANGKOK, June 28 -- Charae Panpruang, newly appointed Secretary-General of the Secretariat of the House of Representatives, said Saturday that he would initially set...
MFA plans US, European visits to clarify Thai labor issue
BANGKOK, 27 June 2014 – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is poised to travel to the US and Europe to confirm Thailand’s commitment to...
NCPO: New SRT trains coming
BANGKOK, 27 June 2014 – Dr. Yongyuth Maiyalap, of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO)’s public relations unit said that the project...
Gen Prayuth: Reform to take 1 year before polls begin
BANGKOK, 27 June 2014 – Chief of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha has reiterated that the goal of...
Navy chief confirms U.S. has not yet canceled/relocated Cobra Gold
BANGKOK, 27 June 2014 – Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Navy Admiral Narong Pipathanasai on Friday confirmed the Cobra Gold defense exercise had not...
NCPO urged to provide clear guidelines for media
BANGKOK, June 27 -- Thai Journalists Association (TJA) and Thai Broadcast Journalists Association (TBJA) on Friday submitted a letter to the deputy chief of...
NCPO monitors anti-coup group
BANGKOK, June 27 -- The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) has ordered concerned officials to monitor the movements of an anti-coup group...
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European tourists extend their stay in Pattaya as low season allure grows
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya remains a favorite destination for European tourists, even as the high season winds down. Many are choosing to extend their...
Reviewing progress and slowdowns on odd-even parking regulation on South Pattaya Road
PATTAYA, Thailand – Deputy Mayor Wuttisak Rermkijakan chaired the second meeting of the working committee overseeing parking regulations in Pattaya. The meeting focused on...
Better Meals, Brighter Futures – Pattaya Mayor inspects school canteen food quality
PATTAYA, Thailand – Mayor Poramet Ngampichet conducted an inspection of the food quality at the cafeteria of Pattaya City School 2 (Charoen Rat Uthit)....
‘Street and Sidewalks Clearing’ policy continues to be implemented by Pattaya City
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City has announced the continued enforcement of the "Street and Sidewalks Clearing" policy, a crucial initiative aimed at addressing illegal...
Foreign tourists and Thai monks cause controversy in Pattaya with motorbike ride
PATTAYA, Thailand – In Pattaya, a surprising incident involving two foreign tourists and two Thai monks on motorbikes has raised eyebrows and sparked controversy....