Thai PM Abhisit orders close watch on Red Shirt March 12 Rally In Bangkok

BANGKOK, 3 March 2011 (NNT) – Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has assigned security units to closely monitor the mass gathering of the anti-government United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD) on 12 March. Prime Minister Abhisit advised the UDD against surrounding the Parliament building while the no-confidence debate is taking place. He stressed that the […]

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Suvarnabhumi Airport: a bad experience for travellers

Bangkok’s ‘showpiece’ airport is still beset by ongoing problems, from long queues to taxi scams to overpriced food. Will it ever change? It was supposed to be the nation’s pride and joy, a grand first impression for foreign visitors. But ever since Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi International Airport came into existence, it has been plagued with problems. […]

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Bangkok Tollway Accident: Teen driver’s case goes to juvenile court

The case of the 17-year-old girl, who involed in a fatal accident on December 28 which killed nine people and injuring several others, was handed over to the Central Children’s and Juvenile Court prosecutor on Monday. Metropolitan Police Bureau deputy commissioner Amnuay Nimmano said police investigators believe the suspect should be charged with reckless driving, […]

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Bangkok Merchants Fear Repeat of Unrest After Bail of Red-shirt Leaders

Although the government is confident that its move to grant bail to seven red-shirt leaders will alleviate the political tension, merchants fear that it will bring about additional unrest. Merchants around the Ratchaprasong and the Victory Monument areas in Bangkok expressed their opposition to the court’s decision to grant bail to the seven leaders of […]

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