Tag: Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra
Belgium to explore more investment in Thailand, Myanmar
NEW YORK, Sept 25 – Belgium was invited to collaborate with Thailand in the development of the massive Dawei deep seaport in Myanmar,...
Army chief orders more checkpoints in deep South
BANGKOK, Sept 24 - Army chief Gen Prayutha Chan-ocha said on Monday that he ordered more checkpoints and beefed up security in Thailand's...
PM to visit New York to attend UNGA
BANGKOK, Sept 22 -- Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra will visit the United States over September 23-29 to attend the 67th session of the...
Southern car bomb suspects arrested
BANGKOK, 24 September 2012 - Five from ten suspects involved in a car bomb in Sai Buri district, Pattani province, have been arrested...
No reversal of rice pledging scheme
BANGKOK, Sept 20 – Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra reaffirmed today that the government’s widely-criticised rice pledging scheme will carry on with its objective to...
PM Yingluck: Rice-Pledging Project truly aimed at boosting farmers’ income
BANGKOK, 21 September 2012 – The Prime Minister has assured that the state-initiated rice-pledging project is truly aimed at helping farmers earn sufficient...
PM instructs officials to remove obstacles in waterways
BANGKOK, 20 September 2012 – Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has instructed related officials to urgently remove anything that is causing drainage of rainwater in...
PM: Opposition’s proposed solutions on South useful
BANGKOK, Sept 19 – Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said results from Tuesday’s meeting with her predecessor Abhisit Vejjajiva on solutions to the southern unrest...
Government, Opposition meetings to counter insurgency: Chalerm
BANGKOK, Sept 19 - Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubamrung said Wednesday that a video conference between opposition Democrat Party and senior security officials...
Army chief sees positive result from Government, Opposition meet on South
BANGKOK, Sept 17 – Tomorrow’s meeting of government and opposition representatives focusing on resolving the southern crisis will be a good opportunity to...
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Everyone passes the buck on paying for emergency medical treatment in Thailand
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The dilemmas of Thai visa agencies assisting foreigners with their immigration problems
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No sign of Thailand’s Schengen visa
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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...