Tag: UDD
EC confident of over 50 percent voter’s turnout
Election commissioner in charge of elections Somchai Srisutthiyakorn said he was confident that the referendum voter’s turnout was more than 50 percent and higher...
UDD petition UN against alleged harassments by the government
The United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship lodged a petition with the regional office of the United Nations in Bangkok on Friday accusing the...
Red shirt activists rally to mark 6th anniversary of Sept 19,...
BANGKOK, Sept 15 -- The United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD), the red shirt movement, rallied at Democracy Monument to mark the...
Bangkok police readied to keep order during UDD rallies on May...
BANGKOK, 18 May 2012 – Bangkok police have been stepping up security measures to make sure that this weekend’s gathering of the UDD supporters...
Thailand’s new education minister to expedite educational opportunities
BANGKOK, Jan 25 – Education Minister Suchart Thada-Thamrongvech on Wednesday pledged to speed up expanding educational opportunities for Thai students. ...
Democrats file impeachment charges against PM, Foreign Minister
BANGKOK, Jan 24 - Thailand's Opposition Democrat Party on Tuesday filed an impeachment petition against Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and Foreign Minister Surapong...
Former Thaksin aide gets Interior post
BANGKOK, Jan 24- The Thai Cabinet on Tuesday appointed a former personal secretary of ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra as secretary to the...
Democrats file impeachment charges against prime minister, Foreign Minister Surapong
BANGKOK, Jan 24 - Thailand's Opposition Democrat Party on Tuesday filed an impeachment petition against Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and Foreign Minister Surapong...
Cabinet reshuffle royally endorsed
BANGKOK, Jan 18 - His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej on Wednesday endorsed the cabinet reshuffle proposed by Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra involving 16 ministerial...
Justice Minister: Government to consider compensation for southern violence victims
YALA, Jan 12 - Justice Minister Pol Gen Pracha Promnog on Thursday reaffirmed that the government will consider compensation package for victims of Deep...
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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...