Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra denies he aspires to be re-elected as a prime minister. Instead, the former premier says he hopes to help forge national reconciliation and does not want his assets, which have been seized by the state, to be returned to him. During an interview with foreign press from his mansion in […]
BANGKOK, 5 July 2011 (NNT) – US Ambassador to Thailand Her Excellency Kristie Anne Kenney has voiced the readiness of the US to work with the new government, the opposition as well as the civil sector but she has refused to comment on concerns over coup d’état in Thailand. Speaking after meeting outgoing Prime Minister […]
Pheu Thai source: Party doesn’t want image to be tainted; Yingluck joins hands with Chart Thai Pattana, Chart Pattana Puea Pandin, Palang Chon and Mahachon Speaking after a meeting with representatives of four other parties, which are willing to join the new government, Yingluck said an urgent task for her government would be to restore […]
Cambodia has welcomed a sweeping election victory in Thailand by allies of fugitive ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra, who has strong links with Phnom Penh. Foreign Minister Hor Namhong said he hoped the new Thai government, which is expected to be led by Thaksin’s sister Yingluck Shinawatra, would help resolve the long and sometimes bloody border dispute […]
Thai National army chief Prayuth Chan-ocha will not make any political comments while the new government is being formed, according to the secretariat of the army. His intention was made known to news reporters on the military beat by the army secretariat on Monday. It coincided with the statement by outgoing Defence MInister Gen Prawit […]
Thai PM candidate Yingluck Shinawatra Monday announced a five-party coalition with 299 MPs. The five Yingluck coalition parties are Pheu Thai, Chat Thai Pattana, Chat Pattana Phua Pandin, Palang Chon and Mahachon. The announcement came one day after the July 3 election which saw her party won over Democrat Party of Abhisit Vejjajiva. Read more: […]
BANGKOK, 4 July 2011 (NNT) – Mr Abhisit Vejjajiva has announced his resignation as leader of the Democrat Party after the number of MP seats taken by his party in this election is lower than the one in the 2007 general election. At a press conference at the party’s headquarters, Mr Abhisit announced his resignation, […]
Suthep confirm he will not return as Democrat Party secretary-general after Abhisit’s resignation as party leader. Read more: MCOT
