BANGKOK, July 28 – Key leaders of the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD), the Red Shirts, on Thursday threatened to file suit against the Election Commission (EC) for dereliction of duty if the poll agency fails to endorse top Red Shirt leader Jatuporn Prompan as a member of parliament by the end of […]
The Criminal Court Thursday sentenced three Bang Chan policemen to two years in jail – suspended for two years – and a fine of Bt10,000 each for manslaughter in a shooting that killed a nine-year-old boy in a sting operation to arrest drug suspects in 2003. Pol Sr SgtMaj Pipat Saenin, 42, Pol SgtMaj Panumas […]
A fortune teller predicts that the PM to-be will face obstacles, but says that Thaksin Shinnawatra is entering an auspicious life-cycle. Yesterday, after a huge bash to celebrate the 62nd birthday of Thaksin Shinnawatra, core red-shirt supporter, Lieutenant General Pattrasilp Sudsa-ngaun, who is considered the ‘army fortune teller’ predicted that Yingluck Shinnawatra, the PM-elect would […]
BANGKOK, 27 July 2011 (NNT) – The Bureau of the Royal Household announced that Her Royal Highness Princess Bejaratana Rajasuda, the only daughter of King Vajiravudh, Rama VI, passed away following an illness at the age of 85. The Princess had been admitted to Siriraj Hospital since 13 July 2011 with infections in her bloodstream. […]
THAI Airways will explain to Australian authorities in 30 days why one of its passenger aircraft flew too low in a “serious incident” on its approach to Melbourne on Sunday. A THAI source yesterday said the national flag carrier and the Thai Civil Aviation Department are conducting a joint inquiry to determine the facts behind […]
UDON THANI, July 27 – A Royal Thai Air Force ‘Huey’ helicopter was forced to make an emergency landing in a rice field in the northeastern province of Udon Thani, apparently due to engine problems, but was able to fly again after three hours of repairs. Villagers at Phen district told reporters that they heard […]
BANGKOK, 27 July 2011 (NNT) – The Thailand Automotive Institute (TAI) is targeting to increase the country’s car production capacity to 2.5 million units per annum within the next five years through the implementation of four strategies. According to TAI Director Wanlop Tiasiri, the TAI has approved the five-year strategy (2012-2016), comprising promoting good environment […]
BANGKOK, 27 July 2011 (NNT) – The Election Commission (EC) has promised that it will complete the MP status endorsement for 95% of the elected candidates, or 475 members, today as the commission is having a meeting on the matter since this morning. Election Commissioner Sodsri Satayathum stated that the EC started its meeting at […]
