BANGKOK, 13 June 2011 (NNT) – Pheu Thai Party’s prime minister candidate Yingluck Shinawatra has denied engaging herself in politics in order to seek revenge for her brother, former Prime Minister Dr Thaksin Shinawatra. Ms Yingluck stated that she decided to step into the political arena in order to solve the high cost of living […]
The ruling Democrat Party said yesterday it had little belief in opinion polls suggesting the opposition Pheu Thai Party would win a landslide victory in the July 3 election, as many voters had not yet made up their minds. According to the recent Bangkok Poll, Pheu Thai leads the Democrats both in the party list […]
BANGKOK, 14 June 2011 (NNT) – The army has stressed its political impartiality, especially for the upcoming general election while telling political parties not to worry about a speculated government formed in military camps. Army Spokesperson Colonel Sansern Kaewkamnerd stated that the army has kept telling the society that it has been in the eyes […]
Some investors tip a negative impact on the SET if Pheu Thai wins election Foreign fund managers have been advising clients to unload Thai stocks ahead of the July 3 election. So far the SET Index has fallen 10 per cent from its April 21 high, as investors are concerned about political instability. Goldman Sachs […]
Thai Airways has announced plans to acquire 37 new aircraft over the next six years at a cost of £2.4bn. The airline will buy six Boeing 777-300ER aircraft and five A320-200s for delivery from 2014 and four A350-900s for delivery from 2016. It will lease a further 22 aircraft. Read more: Travelmole.com
BANGKOK, June 13 – Lab test results found no bacteria of the deadly E. coli O104 strain in Kohlrabi imported from Belgium, said Dr Pipat Yingseri, secretary-general of Thailand’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA stepped up measures to check fresh fruit and vegetables from Germany, such as blueberries and raspberries. Samples of soft […]
BANGKOK, June 12 — Thailand’s Election Commission (EC) is considering a request by the European Union (EU) to send its officials to monitor a general election to be held in the country on July 3 with permission likely to be granted, an EC official said Sunday. Election Commissioner Prapan Naikowit told journalists that the EU […]
Nida survey shows 63 per cent would welcome such an result; but one in 4 Southerners oppose a female leader The majority of Thai people are ready to have their first female prime minister if one is elected to the top office, according to a survey conducted by National Institute of Development Administration (Nida). The […]
