Tag: Thaksin Shinawatra
PM kicks off 3rd phase of village fund in Northeast
BUENG KAN, May 16 - Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Thursday launched the third phase of her government's village fund in the northeastern...
PM defends her controversial speech in Mongolia
BANGKOK, 30 April 2013 Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has explained her special lecture given during the recent Conference of the Community of Democracies...
Abhisit slams Thai government on amnesty move
BANGKOK, April 20 – Thailand’s opposition leader has warned that the government-sponsored Amnesty Bill will lead the country backwards and result in political...
Independent network backs peace dialogue for South
BANGKOK, March 27 – A civic group in Thailand’s far South has submitted an open letter to the government, advocating support for tomorrow’s...
Academics: Amnesty law important but public participation needed
BANGKOK, 25 March 2013 Academics participating in a discussion on the amnesty law agreed that an amnesty law is important, but suggested that...
PM Yingluck turns down rumors of upcoming Cabinet reshuffle
BANGKOK, 13 March 2013 The Prime Minister has turned down rumors, which suggested another round of Cabinet reshuffle is now on the horizon. ...
Fresh move for amnesty for political protest offenders
BANGKOK, March 7 – A group of Thai MPs in the government bloc proposed an amnesty bill to parliament Thursday, seeking to pardon those...
Thai defence minister optimistic Kuala Lumpur deal will improve southern crisis
BANGKOK, March 4 – The situation in Thailand’s strife-torn far South will improve following the signing of an agreement between the Thai government...
Thai, Malaysian leaders say Thaksin involved in peace process
KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 – Former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has played a role in an agreement towards peace process, signed between...
Ombudsman asks PM to review Thaksin passport decision
BANGKOK, Feb 15 – Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has been urged by the Ombudsman Office to review the Foreign Ministry decision to...
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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
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