Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has selected the Pheu Thai Party’s PM candidate, Thai Rath Online report. Thai Rath Online quoted Deputy House Speaker Apiwan Wiriyachai as saying that the four candidates earlier mentioned were only decoys. Apiwan said Thaksin would announce the real candidate once the House is dissolved. The Nation
BANGKOK, 27 March 2011 (NNT)-Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said he wished for a transparent election campaign, saying vote-buying wouldl undermine people’s rights to vote, adding that Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra would be able to return to politics as long as he abided by the law. Following a phone-in by Mr. Thaksin encouraging red shirt […]
Thailand could become a regional aviation hub if the government can come up with a clear strategy and action plan, plus upgrades in services of such key players as Thai Airways International and Airports of Thailand (AOT), as well as a reboot of Thai hospitality. At a roundtable titled “Thailand: An Opportunity to Be a […]
Bangkok, March 27, 2011 — The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is continuing to promote the country as Asia’s leading shooting location as well as maintaining the momentum of filmmaking activities by inviting 23 foreign film industry leaders to visit Thailand. They will explore potential filming locations and facilities in the country’s central, northern and […]
BANGKOK, March 26 — Reiterating that a fresh general election would be held in Thailand, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said Saturday that he is confident his ruling Democrat Party would gain more seats in the lower house, while asking major opposition Puea Thai Party to appoint its leader so that people would know who they […]
BANGKOK, March 26 — The Thai government has donated Bt3 million to assist victims in neighbouring Myanmar, which was hit by a strong earthquake measuring at 6.8 on the Richter scale on Thursday, killing at least 75 and injuring more than 100 people, a Thai Foreign affairs Ministry spokesman said Saturday. The spokesman said Thai […]
74 reported killed in Burma, with most victims farmers hit by debris falling from hills; North and Bangkok experience some 60 aftershocks following Thursday’s earthquake There were around 60 aftershocks following two major earthquakes in Burma that were felt in Bangkok and Northern Thailand last night, with six of them exceeding 5.0 on the Richter […]
The Civil Court on Friday ordered the 13 leaders of the People’s Alliance for Democracy to pay US$17 million (Bt522 million) damage in connection with the seizure of Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang airports in 2008. The list of PAD leaders liable for damage payment included Chamlong Srimuang and Sondhi Limthongkul. In the street protests to […]
