The Thai Criminal Court has scheduled 2 P.M. tomorrow to deliver its verdict on the request for bail for the 7 detained red-shirt leaders. Today the court heard testimonies from 6 witnesses. Court Considering Bail for 7 Red-shirt Leaders The Criminal Court is considering bail for the 7 detained red-shirt leaders since 9 A.M. The […]
Red-shirt leader Jatuporn Promphan told an estimated 20,000 red-shirt demonstrators Saturday the group would hold an even bigger rally on March 12 if hundreds of detained red shirts, including seven of its leaders, were not granted bail next week. March 12 marks the beginning of last year’s red-shirt rally, which ended in violent riots with […]
A fire broke out at the extension part of Central World Bangkok on Sunday. The fire broke out at 11 am on the 11t floor. Police closed traffic in the area to facilitate fire engines rushing to the scene. The Nation
Red-shirt leader Jatuporn Promphan said the highlight of today’s demonstration would be a revelation about Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva’s alleged British nationality. Jatuporn said this would set the stage for the upcoming censure debate in Parliament. Police meanwhile will deploy more than 1,000 officers in three locations to be visited by red shirts, including Ratchaprasong […]
BANGKOK, 18 February 2011 (NNT) – Suvarnabhumi International Airport has been ranked fifth as the Best Airport among those accommodating more than 40 million passengers per year. According to Suvarnabhumi Airport Spokeswoman Wilaiwan Natwilai, the Airport Council International (ACI) recently announced its 2010 rankings for best airports in different categories based on its survey of […]
BANGKOK, 17 February 2011 (NNT) – The anti-government United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD), the red shirt, has confirmed that its rally on Saturday 19 February 2011 is going on as planned, but the group will make some adjustments in terms of the rally site and schedule. UDD Spokesperson Worawut Wichaidit has confirmed that […]
Angry Deftones fans went on a violent RAMPAGE in Thailand last night — setting fires outside the venue — when the rock band canceled a show more than an hour after they were scheduled to perform. Furious concertgoers smashed a beer garden outside the Thunderdome arena in Bangkok — after organizers announced the show had […]
BANGKOK, 16 February 2011 (NNT) – All Buddhists are invited to practice dhamma and participate in the Buddhism Promotion Week, organized by the Ministry of Culture in conjunction with the Magha Puja Day on 18 February. Culture Minister Nipit Intarasombat on Wednesday presided over the opening ceremony of the Buddhism Promotion Week, organized by the […]
