Thailand’s government security agency said a Black Hawk helicopter landed at Parliament and evacuated politicians trapped by anti-government protesters who had stormed the compound and surrounded the building. A statement from the agency, known as CAPO, said the helicopter carrying “five soldiers armed with M16s landed on the Parliament’s helipad and picked up ministers and […]
BANGKOK, April 6 (TNA) — Two police officers were wounded Tuesday when a grenade exploded near the headquarters of the ruling Democrat Party, while a motorcade of anti-government protesters passed by the building on motorcycles and in cars and pickups, police said. The incident took place despite heavy security, with a combined force of 1,000 […]
Hundreds of Thai police and soldiers were deployed Tuesday to prevent anti-government demonstrators from spreading in Bangkok. As anti-government protesters continued calling for the government to resign, there were brief clashes between protesters and security personnel. Police temporarily halted a convoy of protesters headed to 11 locations where the government has banned demonstrations. But a […]
Thousands of anti-government protestors in Thailand are continuing to occupy a key commercial district in Bangkok in defiance of a government order. The demonstration is the latest in a series of rallies by the protestors, known as the red-shirts. They are calling for the government to step down and hold fresh elections. The government is […]
This is something that I expected to maybe see in Japan, not Thailand. After a bit of investigation, it turns out that the robots don’t serve you sushi, but Shabu-Shabu (hotpot) and BBQ, which you cook at your table. These types of eateries are very common in Asia. You get a bunch of meat and […]
Thailand protesters try to oust army from streets BANGKOK — Tens of thousands of red-shirted protesters threatened to force soldiers from the historic heart of Thailand’s capital Saturday, raising tensions in what so far has been a nonviolent bid to bring down the government. Riding on motorcycles and in pickup trucks, the protesters traveled in […]
Anti-government protesters in Thailand say they plan another big parade and rally in the capital on Saturday. The protesters, known as the red-shirts because of their distinctive clothing, are calling for the prime minister to resign and call fresh elections. The government has extended special security legislation and brought in extra troops to staff check-points. […]
With automobile sales rebounding significantly in recent months, automobile companies are hoping their participation at the annual Bangkok International Motor Show will turn out to be a great success. This will be a totally different scenario from last year, when auto sales in the first two months plunged on the global recession and rumours of […]
