Tag: Thaksin Shinawatra
Yellow Shirts threaten mass rally unless reconciliation bills withdrawn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...
Supreme Court accepts bank loan case involving ex-PM Thaksin
BANGKOK, June 25 – Thailand’s Supreme Court Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions on Wednesday accepted a state bank loan case involving...
Anti-corruption agency dismisses complaint against Thaksin’s sister
BANGKOK, June 21 - Thailand's anti-corruption agency dismissed a complaint against Yaowapa Wongsawat, younger sister of ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra, on a petition...
Yellow Shirts postpone June 5 rally
BANGKOK, June 2 - Thailand's yellow-shirted movement, the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) on Saturday decided to postpone its June 5 rally after...
House Speaker cancels session on reconciliation bills, charter amendment
BANGKOK, June 2 - House Speaker Somsak Kiatsuranont on Saturday decided to cancel next week's parliamentary sessions regarding charter amendment and national reconciliation...
PM urges all parties to create better atmosphere to end conflict
BANGKOK, June 2 - Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Saturday urged all parties to use the parliamentary process for national reconciliation and...
Court jails ex-minister as political ban on former TRT execs ends
BANGKOK, May 30 - Former Thai Rak Thai party executives celebrate the expiration of their five-year ban from politics on Wednesday as the...
Conclusion of reconciliation bill rests with parliament: PM
BANGKOK, May 26 - Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Saturday said that the ruling Pheu Thai Party has not yet made any...
Surapong says Bahrain interested in investments in Thailand
BANGKOK, 14 May 2012-Foreign Minister Mr. Surapong Tovichakchaikul said Bahrain is interested in investing in Thailand particularly in spa and health tourism businesses. ...
Thaksin reiterates his homecoming will occur this year
SIEM REAP, April 15 -- Thailand's ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra on Sunday morning led his supporters to give alms to Buddhist monks in...
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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...