Tag: Somchai Srisuthiyakorn
Election Commission boycotting govt forum on snap poll
BANGKOK, Jan 14 - Thailand's Election Commission (EC) will not attend the government-initiated forum tomorrow to discuss a proposed delay of the Feb 2...
EC member brushes aside govt-initiated forum on election
BANGKOK, Jan 14 – An Election Commission (EC) member disagreed with the government’s initiative to hold a large-scale meeting among at least 70 people...
Thai Election Commission renews call to delay snap poll
BANGKOK, Jan 11 – Thailand’s Election Commission (EC) has urged the government to postpone the February 2 general election amid concerns over escalating political...
EC disqualifies 87 party-list MP candidates
BANGKOK, 6 January 2014 The Election Commission (EC) has resolved to disqualify a total of 87 MP candidates for the party-list system while...
EC holds talks with govt representatives to mediate conflicts
BANGKOK, 30 December 2013 The Election Commission (EC) has revealed details of the meeting between its members and government representatives yesterday, which was held...
Election Commission won’t give up registering candidates for Feb 2 polls
BANGKOK, Dec 24 – The Election Commission (EC) will meet urgently this morning to review the registration process for election candidates but insisted it...
Election registration starts today amid disturbance threat
BANGKOK, Dec 23 – The Election Commission (EC) kicks off registration today for candidates contesting the February 2 general election despite anti-government protesters’ warning...
Anti-govt protesters to march to Thai-Japanese Stadium on Monday
BANGKOK, 22 December 2013 The anti-government People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) supporters will converge on the Thai-Japanese Stadium on Monday to protest against...
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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...