Tag: Yala
Defense minister, army chief visiting restive south
BANGKOK, 18 August 2011 – Defense Minister General Yuthasak Sasiprapa and Army Chief General Prayut Chan-O-Cha are scheduled to visit the southern provinces...
Thai workers disregard work permit in Malaysia
YALA, 15 August 2011-The Thai embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia revealed a large number of Thai nationals from the South working in Malaysia...
Two suspected drug smugglers arrested with over 430,000 speed pills
BANGKOK, Aug 7 -- Two members of an alleged transnational drug syndicate were detained with 432,000 methamphetamine (or 'speed') pills, valued at Bt129...
Democrat candidate wins Yala by-election
YALA, Aug 1 - Democrat Party candidate Abdulkarim Denggarina won yesterday’s Yala Constituency 2 By-election with 530 votes over Sugarno Mata of Pheu Thai...
One killed, two injured in shooting and bombing in Narathiwat
NARATHIWAT, July 31 – A man was killed and another wounded in a shooting at a market here on Sunday, while the owner of...
1,650 police to ensure smooth by-election in Nong Khai, Sukhothai
BANGKOK, July 29 -- The Royal Thai Police will dispatch 1,650 police to ensure there is no disruption at the polls during Sunday's by-election...
Election Commission endorses 94 more MPs-elect, excluding Jatuporn
ECBANGKOK, July 28 -- Thailand's Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday endorsed 94 more MPs-elect, excluding Red Shirt core leader Jatuporn Prompan; bringing the total...
14 rail routes in southern border provinces still halted
NARATHIWAT, July 28 – Rail services in this restive southern border province remained suspended Thursday for repair work amid tight security following Wednesday's bombing...
Abhisit campaigns in South; Yingluck celebrates 44th birthday
BANGKOK, June 21 - Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and senior executives from his Democrat party--Thailand's oldest--began campaigning Tuesday in their historic stronghold, the country's...