Tag: Somkiat Pongpaiboon
Major anti-govt groups unite to root out ‘Thaksin Regime’
BANGKOK, Nov 24--- Three major anti-government groups and other groups on Saturday declared to jointly fight against and eliminate the network related to ex-prime...
Lumpini Park protesters join Urupong rally
BANGKOK, Nov 4 – The weeks-long rally at Urupong intersection was reinforced yesterday evening with an added army of Thailand’s old hands in political...
Political activists set Sunday for show of force against Amnesty Bill
BANGKOK, Oct 21 – Several Bangkok civil society groups are voicing opposition to the government’s move for an Amnesty Bill favouring, among others, Thailand's...
Civic groups unveil alternative national reform process
BANGKOK, Sept 16 – Several civic groups have proposed a formula for national reform calling on the public sector to work together to push...
Six Yellow Shirt leaders indicted for Government House, parliament intrusion in...
BANGKOK, Dec 27 - Thai prosecutors today indicted six co-leaders of the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD), known as Yellow Shirts, for leading...
Yellow shirts condemn rival Red Shirts for recent clash
BANGKOK, Sept 27 - Thailand's yellow shirt movement, the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD), on Thursday issued a statement condemning its rival red...
Yellow Shirts threaten mass rally unless reconciliation bills withdrawn
BANGKOK, July 24 - Yellow Shirt activists of the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) threatened Tuesday to rally unless the reconciliation bills currently...
Opposition will boycott 3rd reading of draft charter amendment
BANGKOK, June 11 - Thailand's opposition parties on Monday vowed to not join the vote on the third reading of charter amendment draft...
‘Yellow Shirts’ to rally against reconciliation bill on May 30
BANGKOK, May 26 - The People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD), or the Yellow Shirt movement, will gather next Wednesday to protest against the...
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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...