Organizers of a major election reform movement in Malaysia have agreed to move their rally to a stadium instead of marching through the streets. The agreement, which came during a meeting with Malaysia’s king on Tuesday, could help defuse political tensions that have been mounting following the arrests of more than 200 political activists in […]
Officials announced that a treasure containing sacks of diamonds and gold coins as well as golden idols, jewelry and other riches has been discovered in the secret subterranean vaults of Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple, in the southwestern state of Kerala, India. Estimates of its worth have been rising and it is now thought to be worth […]
Fugitive ex-prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is likely to be appointed Thailand’s “trade ambassador” in a government led by his sister Yingluck Shinawatra, a source from the Pheu Thai Party said yesterday. The appointment is expected to be made after the formation of a Cabinet, according to the source. Thanks to his good ties with leading […]
Prachuap Khiri Khan’s Muang district police Tuesday arrested two karaoke bar operators and rescued six Thai women and four Lao females aged 14-24. Rampeung Thanompeud, 48, and Samrerng Yodpan, 26, were initially charged with procuring women under 18 for prostitution and human trafficking, but the duo denied the charges. Police also seized Bt7,500 cash. Read […]
NONG KHAI, July 5 – Two wildlife smugglers on Tuesday were arrested in the northeastern province of Nong Khai while transporting 1,000 wild animals worth a half million baht (about US$1700) in Pak Khat district, according to provincial police. Personnel from Forest Protection Unit 1 and Nong Khai police arrested Natthawit Kampathick and Jutuporn Tonglong […]
Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra denies he aspires to be re-elected as a prime minister. Instead, the former premier says he hopes to help forge national reconciliation and does not want his assets, which have been seized by the state, to be returned to him. During an interview with foreign press from his mansion in […]
BANGKOK, 5 July 2011 (NNT) – US Ambassador to Thailand Her Excellency Kristie Anne Kenney has voiced the readiness of the US to work with the new government, the opposition as well as the civil sector but she has refused to comment on concerns over coup d’état in Thailand. Speaking after meeting outgoing Prime Minister […]
Pheu Thai source: Party doesn’t want image to be tainted; Yingluck joins hands with Chart Thai Pattana, Chart Pattana Puea Pandin, Palang Chon and Mahachon Speaking after a meeting with representatives of four other parties, which are willing to join the new government, Yingluck said an urgent task for her government would be to restore […]
