PHNOM PENH – Cambodian government has refused to grant a royal pardon to the two Thai “Yellow-shirt” activists jailed in Cambodia for espionage, said Cambodian Foreign Minister Hor Namhong According to Cambodian law, whoever with the conviction of crime, he/she has to serve two-thirds of jail term before being considered for royal pardon,” Deputy Prime […]
BANGKOK, April 7 – Thailand’s Criminal Court on Thursday rejected a bail bid for ‘Red Siam’ activist leader Surachai Danwattananusorn for allegedly committing lese majeste, insulting the country’s monarchy, citing concerns over his possible flight. The court decision came as a lawyer for Mr Surachai, known as Surachai Saedan, sought the temporary release of his […]
BANGKOK, 7 April 2011 (NNT) – The Ministry of Public Health has asked all hospitals nationwide to stay alert around the clock to deal with emergency cases during Songkran Festival, which is likely to begin as early as 11 April 2011 and last until 17 April. Public Health Minister Jurin Laksanawisit stated that he has […]
The death toll of recent floods in southern provinces has risen to 56, Public Health Minister Jurin Laksanavisit said Wednesday. He said 25 people were killed in Nakhon Si Thammarat, 10 in Surat Thani, 6 in Phatthalung, 10 in Krabi, 2 in Trang, 2 in Chumphon and 1 in Phang Nga. Read more: The Nation
PATTANI, April 7 – Two persons were killed in an exchange of gunfire between a security guard at the Pattani Veterans’ Office and presumed muslim insurgents Thursday morning as Thailand’s army chief visits the nearby restive southern province of Narathiwat in a follow-up mission on army operations in violence-plagued provinces. The dead were identified as […]
A 71-year-old United States national, named only as Mrs Margaret Greudert (sic), was discovered by her 42-year-old housekeeper lying on the floor in her house in Huay Yai district. The woman was foaming at the mouth and covered in blood. The housekeeper said she had gone to the house to do her normal cleaning duties […]
The year 2011 is expected to bring about an influx of opium from the Golden Triangle into Thailand. Most is expected to come from Myanmar. The Golden Triangle is the second largest illicit opium producing area in the world following Afghanistan. Myanmar, Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand make up the triangle with the border between Myanmar […]
BANGKOK, 6 April 2011 (NNT) – Thailand’s Red Shirts (UDD) will hold a rally in Bangkok on 10 April in remembrance of the political bloodbath at Kok Wua Intersection last year. A press conference was held by Acting Chairperson of the UDD Thida Thavornseth along with UDD core leaders Jatuporn Prompan, Natthawut Saikua and Weng […]
