Tag: Political Crisis
Weapons confiscation continues after coup
BANGKOK, May 27 -- After the military took over power in Thailand six days ago, officers have continued operations searching for and confiscating weapons...
UDD office remains closed after coup
BANGKOK, May 28 -- The office of the United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD), popularly known as the red shirts, the main supporters...
Chaturon lets NCPO arrest him while standing firm against coup
BANGKOK, May 27 -- Chaturon Chaisaeng, former education minister and a key figure of the Pheu Thai Party, held a press conference to denounce...
Pattaya Beach empties as military takes over
Martial Law, followed by a curfew, and both done during the slow season equals empty beaches in Pattaya. When, on May...
Nighttime curfew no party for Pattaya businesses
At least for now, nighttime is no longer party time in Pattaya. The imposition of a 10 p.m.-5 a.m. curfew has shut down the...
Curfew hours adjusted to midnight – 4 AM
BANGKOK, 27 May 2014 - The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) has changed the nationwide curfew period from 10 PM - 5...
Farmers happily receiving payments for long-pledged rice
PHETCHABURI, May 27 -- Thai rice growers are happily receiving money for their pledged rice on the second day of the payment procedures ordered...
1st Army Area calls for unity in operations
BANGKOK, May 27 -- The Commander of Thailand's First Army Area has called for a meeting with military and police officials, focusing on working...
BMA to repair roads after protesters return home
BANGKOK, 27 May 2014 - The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is set to carry out repairs on Ratchadamnoen Avenue following the months-long occupation by...
More weapons with links to UDD seized in Lamphun
LAMPHUN, 27 May 2014 – Police and military forces have confiscated weapons during a raid in the northern province of Lamphun. Thirty soldiers and...
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Seeking for a better life in Pattaya – Nigerian national held for illegal entry...
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Chonburi Immigration Police apprehended Mr. Solomon, a 52-year-old Nigerian national, after discovering that he had entered the country illegally. Upon...
Pattaya City continues efforts to regulate beggars, urges reporting not giving money
PATTAYA, Thailand – Mayor Poramet Ngamphichet assigned staff from the Social Welfare Bureau, the Special Operations Division, and the Chonburi Homeless Protection Center, to...
Brace for severe impact – Thunderstorms, lightning, strong winds and high waves in Pattaya...
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Thai Meteorological Department has issued its 7th warning for severe weather conditions affecting upper Thailand and the southern region between...
Pattaya authorities warn of legal risks for open alcohol containers in vehicles
PATTAYA, Thailand – In Pattaya, police are raising awareness about the potential legal issues surrounding open bottles of liquor found in the driver's seat...
‘I Don’t See English Signs!’ – Violators of odd-even parking rules face fines and...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya authorities have intensified enforcement of the odd-even parking system on South Pattaya Road to alleviate traffic congestion and reclaim pedestrian...