Interpol has not revoked a “wanted” notice for former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra because it was never issued in the first place, Foreign Minister Surapong Towijakchaikul said on Monday. Mr Surapong was commenting on a report that Interpol had withdrawn its international notice advising that Thaksin was sought for arrest by Thai authorities in connection […]
BANGKOK, 15 August 2011 (NNT) – Kasikorn Research Centre (KResearch) has estimated that the Thai baht this week (from 15 to 19 August 2011) will move in the range of 29.80-30.20 THB per US dollar with some trade and economic figures as the major focus this week. KResearch reported that the baht had been weakened […]
BANGKOK, 14 August 2011 (NNT) – The White House revealed that US President Barack Obama congratulated Thailand’s first female Prime Minister, praising the election as a sign of success of the democratic process. According to the White House, President Obama personally made a phone call to Ms. Yingluck on Saturday to congratulate her on the […]
Thailand’s Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said yesterday that giving a diplomatic passport back to her brother, fugitive ex-premier Thaksin, was not one of her government’s plans. Yingluck said that she would not get involved in the process and the matter would depend on Foreign Ministry regulations and procedures. Foreign Minister Surapong Towichukchaikul yesterday dismissed media […]
BANGKOK, 14 August 2011 (NNT) – The Suan Dusit Poll revealed that the majority of respondents were satisfied with newly endorsed Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra while disappointed with new Foreign Minister, Surapong Tovichakchaikul, and Deputy Commerce Minister, Siriwat Kachornprasart. Suan Dusit Poll of Suan Dusit Rajabhat University conducted a survey asking how the public were […]
BANGKOK, 14 August 2011 (NNT) – Ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has offered to help promote the country’s economy as the trade ambassador according to a Pheu Thai Party MP. Pheu Thai party list MP Thanik Masipitak said Mr.Thaksin had expressed his wish during their meeting in Dubai. The MP claimed the former premier was […]
SUKHOTHAI, Aug 13 – Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Saturday instructed concerned agencies and ministries to speed up implementation of relief measures for flood-hit victims from repeated flooding in upper Thailand. The prime minister made remarks as she inspected Sukhothai province before heading to the northern provinces of Phrae and Nan which have also […]
BANGKOK, Aug 13 – Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Saturday left Bangkok for the northern province of Sukhothai to inspect the flood situation, visit and give moral support to people in flood-hit areas, and pledged to fully help the flood victims. Ms Yingluck is scheduled to visit Sukhothai before proceeding to Phrae and Nan […]
