Cambodia has welcomed a sweeping election victory in Thailand by allies of fugitive ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra, who has strong links with Phnom Penh. Foreign Minister Hor Namhong said he hoped the new Thai government, which is expected to be led by Thaksin’s sister Yingluck Shinawatra, would help resolve the long and sometimes bloody border dispute […]
Thai National army chief Prayuth Chan-ocha will not make any political comments while the new government is being formed, according to the secretariat of the army. His intention was made known to news reporters on the military beat by the army secretariat on Monday. It coincided with the statement by outgoing Defence MInister Gen Prawit […]
Thai PM candidate Yingluck Shinawatra Monday announced a five-party coalition with 299 MPs. The five Yingluck coalition parties are Pheu Thai, Chat Thai Pattana, Chat Pattana Phua Pandin, Palang Chon and Mahachon. The announcement came one day after the July 3 election which saw her party won over Democrat Party of Abhisit Vejjajiva. Read more: […]
BANGKOK, 4 July 2011 (NNT) – Mr Abhisit Vejjajiva has announced his resignation as leader of the Democrat Party after the number of MP seats taken by his party in this election is lower than the one in the 2007 general election. At a press conference at the party’s headquarters, Mr Abhisit announced his resignation, […]
Suthep confirm he will not return as Democrat Party secretary-general after Abhisit’s resignation as party leader. Read more: MCOT
A man, thought to be of middle-eastern origin is currently being hunted by Police following an aggravated robbery at a dressmaking shop in the early hours of Friday. The incident occurred in North Pattaya and resulted in facial injuries sustained by the shop owner, Khun Israpon aged 47, who was watching TV on the ground […]
A 45-years-old Chonburi man was arrested for indecency with his neighbour, a four-year-old girl. Banglamung, June 30 2011 [PDN]: Pol.Lt.Col. Aomsin Sukkarnkar, Banglamung Police and his team arrested Mr. Suwan “Deang” Kachasala, 45, a Thai national resident at 297/5 Moo 3, Nongprue, Banglamung, Chonburi. According to Pattaya Court of June 29 2011 he is accused […]
BANGKOK, July 3 – Thailand’s Pheu Thai Party under the leadership of Yingluck Shinawatra, youngest sister of ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, won the country’s 26th general election on Sunday, paving the way for her to be the first female prime minister of this Southeast Asian nation. The country’s Election Commission reports that the latest […]
