BANGKOK, JUNE 26 2011 – The prime ministerial candidate of Pheu Thai party, Yingluck Shinawatra expressed concern over advance voting registration procedure especially the possibility of frauds in ballot box storage system. Therefore she would like the election committee to give an opportunity to each party to be part of the inspecting team so that […]
BANGKOK, 26 June 2011 (NNT) – The Election Committee has revealed that the advance voting today has been smooth although there are minor problems. Bangkok Election Committee Ms. Kreuthip Theeranurak said after visiting election centers in Bangkean and Bangkapi districts that the advance voting had been without any problems today. However, there were several voters […]
Thailand has withdrawn from the World Heritage Convention to protest against the World Heritage Committee’s decision to consider Cambodia’s management plan of Preah Vihear Temple. Suwit Khunkitti, head of the Thai delegation negotiating with the World Heritage Committee in Paris, announced at 11:55 pm Saturday, that his delegation had informed the World Heritage Committee that […]
BANGKOK, 25 June 2011 (NNT) – Thai Airways International (THAI) has been ranked fifth as the World’s Best Airline of the Year and has received several other prizes at the 2011 World Airline Award arranged by Skytrax, the world’s largest airline rating service. The awards were given in a ceremony held at the French Air […]
His Majesty the King of Thailand Bhumibol Adulyadej has given the name of Khao Aroi (Delicious Rice) to dental implants that will be distributed nationwide to the poor. The implants will be given away to commemorate His Majesty the King’s 84th birthday later this year. The Advanced Dental Technology Centre has been working with the […]
Thailand is not ready to cope with severe damage from extreme natural disasters, a seminar was told yesterday. Earthquake resistant construction and a preparedness plan to tackle severe flooding need to be put on the national agenda. The northern parts of Thailand are “locations of concern”, as moderate quakes measuring 5.6 in magnitude still strike […]
BANGKOK, 24 June 2011 (NNT) – Head of the Thai delegation to the World Heritage Committee (WHC) Meeting Suwit Khunkitti has declared Thailand’s readiness to withdraw as a committee member if the Preah Vihear management plan is considered. While attending the 35th WHC Meeting in Paris, Mr Suwit has met with Director of the World […]
A people’s forum at Rangsit University held to press issues to be adopted by various political parties turned nasty yesterday after representatives of two political parties complained that the Democrat Party leader, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, was given preferential treatment as he showed up late but was whisked to address the crowds before many of […]
