BANGKOK, Jan 21 – A Thai ultranationalist group rallied at the Royal Plaza in Bangkok today to protest against the world court’s ruling on the Phra Viharn (Preah Vihear) temple dispute. The Thai Patriots Group, led by Chaiwat Sinsuwong, said it will not accept an International Court of Justice decision on the disputed 4.6 sq […]
Thais began to occupy the Royal Plaza in front of Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall on Tuesday in order to get the best view of His Majesty the King’s birthday audience scheduled for tomorrow. All were wearing yellow, the colour representing Monday, the day of his birth. Throughout his more than 60 years on the throne, […]
BANGKOK, Dec 4 – Her Majesty Queen Sirikit has been advised by her medical counsellors at Siriraj Hospital to not accompany His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej in his public appearance at Dusit Palace tomorrow, the Royal Household Bureau announced today. HM the King will appear on the balcony of Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall in the […]
BANGKOK, Dec 1 – Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Saturday called on the Thai people to join together for an auspicious event on December 5 when His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej will make a public appearance on his birthday from the balcony of Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall. The prime minister, on her weekly TV programme,”Yingluck […]
BANGKOK, 30 November 2012 (NNT) – Bangkok Police have informed the public that a government exhibition to commemorate His Majesty the King’s Birthday Anniversary will affect traffic around the Royal Plaza next Tuesday night until Wednesday night. Traffic Police Commander Police Major General Piya Tawichai said 1,500 Metropolitan police officers and 600 Traffic Police officers […]
Thai police threw tear gas at a group of anti-government protesters on Saturday as they were on the way to the rally site at the Royal Plaza. Police decided to fire the tear gas after the demonstrators tried to break through barricades at Makkawan bridge on Ratchadamnoen Avenue, TNN reported. No injuries were reported from […]
BANGKOK, Nov 23 – Thailand’s anti-government Pitak Siam group reaffirmed that its rally tomorrow will be peaceful and more than 500,000 protesters are expected to turn up at the rally site. Pitak Siam group spokesman Air Marshal Watchara Ritthakanee said the group’s rally at the Royal Plaza on Saturday and Sunday will be non-violent and […]
His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej will grant a public audience on his birthday this year. His well wishers can gather at the Royal Plaza to get the glimpse of their much-loved monarch as he is scheduled to appear at a balcony of the Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall at 10.30am on December 5. He will turn […]
