13 August, 2011 (NNT) – Thai National Police Spokesperson Maj-General Prawut Thavornsiri said despite police’s efforts in stamping out narcotics in Thailand, the problem seems to get worse as more drug trafficking and abuse were on the rise. Police chief Wichean Potphosri has treated this as an urgent matter and told everyone involved to double […]
BANGKOK, Aug 12 – Millions of Thai people throughout the country on Friday offered alms to Buddhist monks and joined with several public charities to celebrate Her Majesty Queen Sirikit’s 79th birthday, which also marks National Mother’s Day. People flocked to Sanam Luang ceremonial ground this morning to participate in an alms giving ceremony, co-hosted […]
BANGKOK, 12 August 2011 (NNT) – ASEAN Secretary-General Dr Surin Pitsuwan has encouraged the new government to restore the image of Thailand in the ASEAN and international arenas in order to boost confidence towards the leadership of Thailand. Dr Surin announced that he will seek talks with Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra after she has made […]
Drug abuse, the violence in the Thai South and environmental decay are the major concerns for the new government to address, Her Majesty the Queen said in her birthday speech yesterday. She turns 79 today. Her Majesty also mourned Her Royal Highness Princess Bejaratana Rajasuda, who died on July 27, while honouring all 16 people […]
BANGKOK, Aug 11 – Thai Defence Minister Yutthasak Sasiprapa on Thursday said Thailand has agreed to convene a meeting of the General Border Committee by late August at the request of his Cambodian counterpart. Speaking to reporters before attending the first cabinet meeting at Government House, retired Gen Yutthasak said the Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister […]
Surapong Towichakchaikul, who rose to the helm of the Thailand’s Foreign Affairs Ministry to the surprise of many, including himself, yesterday urged the public to give him a chance to work, but was evasive on Thaksin Shinawatra. Surapong, known for wearing a Thaksin mask at a rally and for protesting Britain’s revocation of the ousted […]
BANGKOK, Aug 10 — His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej on Wednesday urged Thailand’s new cabinet to work with honesty for the country’s stability amid the present global turmoil. Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and her 35-member cabinet took the oath of allegiance in an audience with HM the King at Siriraj Hospital where he has been […]
BANGKOK, Aug 10 – The royal plane impounded in Germany was released after the Thai government posted a 38 million Euro bond in a long-standing dispute with German company Walter Bau AG, former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said on Tuesday. German insolvency officials seized a Boeing 737 used by Thailand’s Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn while […]
