BANGKOK, 12 December 2010 (NNT) – The US Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE) has rescheduled the date for ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s visit, citing reshuffling of its members. Mr Thaksin’s Legal Advisor Noppadol Pattama announced the postponement of the CSCE for the former premier to address a forum titled “Thailand: Democracy, […]
BANGKOK, Dec 12 — Health officials throughout Thailand have been alerted to the possibility of a renewed outbreak of H5N1 virus as temperatures in the country continue dropping during the ongoing winter season, said Dr Paichit Varachit, Permanent Secretary for Public Health. Cold weather is now affecting a number of areas in Thailand, allowing the […]
Leaked investigation contradicts Thai Prime Minister, who had blamed six gunshot deaths on protesters taking sanctuary An official investigation into the deaths of protesters taking refuge in a Buddhist temple that had been declared a safe haven during Thailand’s Red Shirt demonstrations in May this year has found that special forces were probably responsible. This […]
Starting in January, a government crackdown on street people, especially those with mental illnesses, will commence across the country. The unfortunate people are to be cared for in various rehabilitation centres supervised by the Department of Social Development and Welfare. The policy, initiated by the Social Development and Human Security Ministry, will focus on beggars […]
BANGKOK, Dec 10 — Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said Friday he could dissolve the House of Representatives either in March or April, and call for a fresh general election if peace prevails in Thailand, the economy improves and, most importantly, election rules are acceptable to every concerned party. Mr Abhisit told journalists as Thailand is […]
Thailand’s Supreme Court has dismissed a second case that could have led to the dissolution of the country’s ruling Democrat Party, and angered opposition leaders who believe the legal system is biased in favour of the establishment. The country’s election commission had accused the Democrat Party of receiving Bt258m ($8.5m) in illegal campaign contributions from […]
BANGKOK, 9 December 2010 (NNT) – In a bid to put Thai movie industry on the world map, the government is ready to shell out 10 million US Dollars in support of the creation of a cartoon called “Sheldon”; in co-operation with Singapore and Japan. According to Deputy Commerce Minister Alongkorn Ponlaboot, a Thai company […]
According to a new report, yes. The Bangkok Post: Red shirt detainees are being tortured, forced to confess to crimes and jailed without any chance to defend themselves, a damning report reveals. … The National Human Rights Commission subcommittee on civil and political rights concluded its study into the red shirt detentions in June but […]
