Tag: Thaksin Shinawatra
Foreign minister vows to help 2 Thais in Prey Sar
BANGKOK, 15 August 2011 – Foreign Minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul has promised to help Thai Patriots Network coordinator Veera Somkwamkid and his secretary Ratree...
No reissuance of diplomatic passport to Thaksin: FM
BANGKOK, Aug 13 - Thai Foreign Minister Surapong Towijakchaikul on Saturday reaffirmed the foreign ministry has not considered the reissue of a diplomatic...
Abhisit concerned over Cabinet’s handling of economic, foreign affairs issues
BAGNKOK, 10 August 2011 – Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva is worried over the new cabinet’s ability to address economic and foreign affairs...
Fin Min not to collect 11-bn-THB tax from Thaksin’s offspring
BANGKOK, 8 August 2011 – The Ministry of Finance has agreed not to collect tax worth totally 11 billion THB from the son...
TIME lists Yingluck in top 12 global female leaders
BANGKOK, 8 August 2011 – The TIME Magazine has listed incoming Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra one of the 12 female leaders of the...
Special Report: Yingluck Shinawatra, Thailand´s 28th Prime Minister
With a majority vote of 296-3, Pheu Thai number one party-list MP Yingluck Shinawatra was bestowed the title of the 28th Prime Minister...
House Speaker called on for royal command to appoint PM on...
BANGKOK, Aug 6 - House Speaker Somsak Kiatsuranond was called on by the Office of His Majesty's Principal Private Secretary to be granted...
House expected to vote for new Thai prime minister Friday: House...
BANGKOK, Aug 2 - Thailand's House of Representatives, the lower house of Parliament, expects to vote for the country's new prime minister on Friday...
Thaksin could accept brief imprisonment in his reconciliation plan
BANGKOK, 17 July 2011 - Democrat Party MP Attaporn Ponlaboot explained that even though the red shirt activist had prepared a compelling case...
Banharn admits meeting Thaksin in Brunei
Chartthaipattana Party adviser Banharn Silpa-archa admitted Monday that he met Thailand’s ousted former premier Thaksin Shinawatra in Brunei, but denied asking for more...
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Pattaya Mail’s recent report of an expat club meeting about potential tax charges on income remitted to Thailand since January 2024 was quickly...
Eastern Economic Corridor High-Speed Rail Project: A Game Changer for Thailand
PATTAYA, Thailand - The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) High-Speed Railway Project is a key infrastructure initiative poised to revolutionize Thailand’s transportation, trade, and tourism...
Willem Lasonder and Sam Jeffery triumph in a challenging week of golf
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Mabprachan Golf Society faced two challenging rounds this week, with players navigating tough conditions at Mountain Shadow and Emerald.
Tuesday, January...
Keith, Robby and Ian shine in a week of diverse Bunker Boys golf challenges
PATTAYA, Thailand - Monday, January 13 – A field of 28 players teed off under cool, windy conditions on a very dry course that...
Poor Road Conditions in Pattaya – A result of mismanagement and rapid urban growth
PATTAYA, Thailand – The poor condition of roads in Pattaya can be attributed to a combination of factors, rather than a single entity or...