Selling alcohol beverages Friday and Saturday is a legal offence, which carries a maximum fine of Bt10,000 and/or up to six months in jail. Friday is the Asarnha Bucha Day, which falls on the full-moon day of the eighth month in the Buddhist calendar. It is celebrated each year to commemorate the first sermon delivered […]
Yingluck, Abhisit sure they will be cleared The Election Commission is giving assurances it will be able to endorse at least 95% of MPs by July 28. At least 475 of 500 MPs are required to convene the first meeting of the House of Representatives. The EC has endorsed 358 MPs. EC secretary-general Suthipol Thaweechaiyagarn […]
BANGKOK, 13 July 2011 (NNT) – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is anticipating the total number of foreign tourists coming to Thailand throughout 2011 to surpass 18 million while deeming Russia as the market with the highest potential in Europe. Ms Juthaporn Rerngronasa, TAT Deputy Governor for International Marketing for Europe, Africa, the Middle […]
Yingluck Shinawatra is poised to be the first female prime minister of Thailand, but the first signs of a coup d’état have already arrived. Thailand’s history overflows with unrest, and there have been more coups than there have been full-term premiers. The Election Commission of Thailand on Tuesday chose not to verify the results of […]
BANGKOK, 13 July 2011 (NNT) – Incoming Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has announced that her Pheu Thai-led government will push forward three mega projects including land reclamation from sea. According to Ms Yingluck, the three mega projects include land reclamation of 200,000-300,000 rai with an operating cost of 12.5 billion baht per four square metres, […]
BANGKOK, 13 July 2011 (NNT) – The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) has issued a warning for possible flash floods and mudslides in 21 provinces in all parts of the country except for the northeast during this period. The 21 provinces comprise Mae Hong Son, Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai, Phayao, Nan, Lampang, Lamphun, […]
BANGKOK, 13 July 2011 (NNT) – Thai Patriots Network activist Chaiwat Sinsuwong is going to provide the Election Commission of Thailand with more evidence to support the possible dissolution of 6 political parties, particularly Pheu Thai for having associated with the Red Shirt. More documents concerning the 6 parties including Pheu Thai, Democrats, Bhum Jai […]
BANGKOK, 13 July 2011 (NNT) – Incoming Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has voiced no concern as the Election Commission (EC) has not yet certified her MP status, saying that she is confident to be able to explain everything to the investigating panel. Ms Yingluck stated that at present the procedure is still within the timeframe […]
