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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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...
The dilemmas of Thai visa agencies assisting foreigners with their immigration problems
It’s not only Thailand. Visa agents have held a prominent place throughout south east Asia for at least 30 years. Even today it is...
No sign of Thailand’s Schengen visa
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Thailand has long been the key promoter of the “six countries one destination plan” which would allow international tourists entry to all after...
Two Thai women harassed by Indian men, fistfight breaks out on Pattaya Beach
PATTAYA, Thailand – A chaotic scene unfolded on Pattaya Beach when two Thai women were harassed by two Indian men, leading to a physical...
Free visa policy boosts Pattaya tourism, but experts warn of potential risks
PATTAYA, Thailand – The free visa policy for tourists visiting Pattaya and other parts of Thailand has been a topic of considerable discussion. According...