Tag: Sek Wannamethee
Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirms referendum act allows public opinion
BANGKOK - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs advised today that the Public Referendum Act, B.E. 2559, does not prevent anyone from having their say...
No Thais hurt in suicide bombing at Turkey airport
The Thai Foreign Ministry confirmed today that no Thai citizens were injured in the terrorist attack at Istanbul's Ataturk airport early Wednesday morning.
Foreign Ministry...
Prime Minister to take part in US-ASEAN Summit on Feb 14-18
BANGKOK – Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha is scheduled to attend the US-ASEAN Summit in California between February 14th and 18th. Sek Wannamethee, Director-General...
Government to give refugee assistance to Jordan & Lebanon
BANGKOK – The government is preparing to give cash aid to Jordan and Lebanon for use in the refugee assistance program. Director-General of the...
Thais in France & Belgium told to heed security measures
BANGKOK – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has cautioned Thai people living in or planning to go to France or Belgium to stay updated...
Thailand keeps sending relief to Nepal, MFA spokesman says
BANGKOK, 2 May 2015 - Thailand is continuously sending relief support to Nepal while the rest of Thai nationals in that country have showed...
Foreign Affairs Ministry invites Ban Ki-moon to take part in solving...
BANGKOK, 28 February 2014 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has invited U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to Thailand to help mediate the political conflicts in...
Special Report: MFA allays international community’s concern over state of emergency...
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs assured foreign diplomats earlier this week that the Thai government would not use force to disperse anti-government protesters following...
Voting for Thai expats begins January 13-26
BANGKOK, 13 January 2014, Early voting for Thai expatriates kicks off today and will run until January 26, ahead of the general election inside...
Overseas balloting begins for Feb 2 snap poll
BANGKOK, Jan 14 – Eligible Thai voters in 21 countries began casting their ballots for the Feb 2 general election, according to the Foreign...
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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...