BANGKOK, 14 July 2011 (NNT) – The Pheu Thai Party has asked the Election Commission (EC) to certify MP status for all elected candidates urgently after the endorsement for many of its key members is pending. Speaking about the pending approval of MP status for 11 elected party listed candidates of the party due to […]
Selling alcohol beverages Friday and Saturday is a legal offence, which carries a maximum fine of Bt10,000 and/or up to six months in jail. Friday is the Asarnha Bucha Day, which falls on the full-moon day of the eighth month in the Buddhist calendar. It is celebrated each year to commemorate the first sermon delivered […]
Yingluck, Abhisit sure they will be cleared The Election Commission is giving assurances it will be able to endorse at least 95% of MPs by July 28. At least 475 of 500 MPs are required to convene the first meeting of the House of Representatives. The EC has endorsed 358 MPs. EC secretary-general Suthipol Thaweechaiyagarn […]
BANGKOK, 13 July 2011 (NNT) – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is anticipating the total number of foreign tourists coming to Thailand throughout 2011 to surpass 18 million while deeming Russia as the market with the highest potential in Europe. Ms Juthaporn Rerngronasa, TAT Deputy Governor for International Marketing for Europe, Africa, the Middle […]
Three blasts occurred in Mumbai Wednesday evening in one of the busiest areas of the city. It has been estimated that 21 people have been killed and up to 113 injured. According to a regional government official, Prithviraj Chavan, the explosions were “a co-ordinated attack by terrorists.” The first blast took place in South Mumbai’s […]
A Chinese Tourist drowned in the waters off Larn Island on Tuesday Afternoon. The body of Mr. Chendao Yong aged 24 was sent to Pattaya by a sea rescue unit. Mr. Yong was part of a tour that had arrived in Thailand on 9th July and intended to return to China on 15th July. The […]
Yingluck Shinawatra is poised to be the first female prime minister of Thailand, but the first signs of a coup d’état have already arrived. Thailand’s history overflows with unrest, and there have been more coups than there have been full-term premiers. The Election Commission of Thailand on Tuesday chose not to verify the results of […]
Pattani – Two Buddhist brothers were killed in a drive-by shooting in this southern border province Wednesday morning. Police said the two brothers were construction workers and were riding their motorcycle to work in Pattani downtown when two muslim insurgents on a motorcycle caught up and opened fire at them. Read more: The Nation
