BANGKOK, 18 April 2011 (NNT) – The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has petitioned the prosecutor for consideration on revoking the bail of nine core leaders of the United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD). Following an alleged insult on the monarchy by nine UDD core figures during the latest rally on 10 April, DSI […]
BANGKOK, April 17 — Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Sunday said he would call an urgent meeting with the national police chief and concerned agencies later this week on ways to suppress major drug dealers in the country following last week’s incident in which a man, believed to be under the influence of drugs, went […]
Co-leaders of the United front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) on Sunday afternoon filed a report false information intentionally charge against Army chief Prayuth Chan-ocha with police, reports said. The complaint was filed with Samranrat police station by UDD core leaders Jatuporn Prompan, Weng Tochirakarn, Suporn Atthawong and wichian Khaokham, Puea Thai MP for Udon […]
BANGKOK, 16 April 2011 (NNT) – The death toll over the first five days of the Songkran Festival has reached 188 with a total of 2,584 accidents, according to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM). The DDPM announced that 443 road accidents were reported on 15 April, which was the fifth day of […]
BANGKOK, 16 April 2011 (NNT)-Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s legal adviser Noppadol Pattama has revealed yesterday that Ms. Yingluck Shinawatra, Mr. Thaksin’s younger sister, will be visiting her brother in Russia today. He denied knowing whether they will be looking for a candidate for the Prime Minister position. Meanwhile, Mr. Noppadol said following the request […]
BANGKOK, April 16 — Prices of gold ornaments and gold bars hit a new record high in Thailand early Saturday, due to sharp increase in global gold prices resulting from worries over continued rising oil prices and inflationary pressure in overseas, said Jitti Tangsitthiphakdi, chairman of the Gold Traders Association. Mr Jitti said his association […]
Fugitive former PM Thaksin Shinawatra would return to Thailand only if he were exempted from serving time in jail, his cousin retired General Chaiyasit Shinawatra said yesterday. Chaiyasit added that the opposition Pheu Thai Party would seek royal amnesty for Thaksin if it won the upcoming general elections. “He will only return home if he […]
BANGKOK, April 15 — Thailand’s Department of Special Investigation (DSI) said at least 18 leaders of the anti-government United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) made inappropriate remarks about the monarchy at their recent Red Shirt rally. DSI Director-General Tharit Pengdit said after screening video clips, still pictures and speeches made by the leaders during […]
