Tag: Political Crisis
NCPO to make paying to rice farmers a priority
BANGKOK, 25 May 2014 – The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) and the Ministry of Finance will meet on Monday to discuss...
Schools in Bangkok reopen after 3-day closure
BANGKOK, 26 May 2014 – Schools in the capital have now reopened after a 3-day closure following the military seizure of power on Thursday. ...
Rare wood logs confiscated from resort in Mae Hong Son
MAE HONG SON, 26 May 2014, -The Military and officials of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation have raided a resort...
NCPO strictly prohibits anti-coup rallies
BANGKOK 25 May 2014 - The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) warns the general public not to protest against officers, saying they...
PDRC leader Suthep reports to the Office of the Attorney General
BANGKOK, 26 May 2014 - The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) has ordered the People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) leader Suthep Thaugsuban,...
Former PM Yingluck released from military custody
BANGKOK, 26 May 2014 - The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) Chief, General Prayuth Chan-ocha ordered Ms. Yingluck Shinawatra to be permitted...
Gen Prayuth to receive royal command
BANGKOK, May 26 -- Thailand's Army chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha is scheduled to receive a royal command appointing him leader of the National Council...
Army claims Thailand coup is unlike others
BANGKOK, 25 May 2014 – The Deputy Spokesman of Thai Army, Col. Winthai Suvaree, has tried to reach out to various ambassadors to explain...
NCPO: Lese Majeste offenders will be court-martialled
BANGKOK, 25 May 2014 - The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) orders lese majeste and certain national security violations tried by a...
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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...
Heavy rainfall hits Pattaya at night, flooding busy residential roads
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya experienced heavy rainfall, leading to localized flooding in several areas at 9 PM on February 22. Residents in Soi Khao...
Theft on Hotel Way Out – Woman arrested for stealing ATM card from British...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Police officials arrested 54-year-old Nang Kham Pakham at a restaurant near the entrance of Jomtien Soi 4, who was found to...
Police raid ‘Gang 38’ hideout in Pattaya, seize weapons after brawl and explosion incident
PATTAYA, Thailand – A police operation has led to the arrest of a 16-year-old boy and five other youths, following a violent clash between...
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...