BANGKOK, November 18 (Itar-Tass) — Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Wechachiwa cancelled a scheduled visit in Russia to attend a St. Petersburg summit for the protection of tigers. Thai government spokesman Panitan Wattanayagorn rejected some reports that the visit was cancelled due to the extradition of Russian citizen Viktor Bout from Thailand to the United States. […]
In the wake of Tuesday’s gruesome discovery of a large number of foetuses at a Bangkok temple, Public Health Minister Jurin Laksanawisit yesterday ordered a crackdown on illegal abortion operations across the country as well as on doctors performing unauthorised abortions. Acting on a presumption the foetuses were extracted through abortion, Jurin said his order […]
A STORM with devastating effects like typhoons Gay and Linda may hit Thailand later this year, according to Natural Resources and Environment Minister Suwit Khunkitti. “I am quite concerned about this possibility,” Suwit said Tuesday. He said he made the grim prediction based on presently-available information. AsiaOne
BANGKOK, 15 November 2010 (NNT) -The Thai Health Promotion Foundation (Thai Health) has revealed a frightening figure, stating that drinking kills 26,000 people, an average of three per hour, each year. The report said deaths in alcohol-related road accidents accounted for one-third of all casualties. It also stated that the number of teenagers, aged 15-19, […]
Thailand’s government has approved the extradition of alleged Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout to the United States on terrorism charges, the prime minister said Tuesday. “The cabinet has approved the extradition of Bout,” Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva told reporters. “He will be extradited whenever the US is ready.” Read more: Bangkok Post BANGKOK POST
The political landscape is under dark clouds, triggering a mood of melancholy with no sign of sunnier times in sight. However, all parties concerned should be prepared, because dark clouds can either pass or develop into a storm. Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva should be closely monitoring the clouds hanging over his coalition alliance, while the […]
BANGKOK, 15 October 2010 (NNT) – The Democrat Party has retorted Thaksin Shinawatra’s statement in connection with the release of Aung San Su Kyi, saying the comment is misleading. In light of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s statement, made after the release of Aung San Su Kyi by the Burmese junta, saying the release of […]
Carrefour sells Thai Hypermarkets to Big C Carrefour announces today the signing of an agreement with Big C, a subsidiary of Groupe Casino, for the divestment of its operations in Thailand for an enterprise value of €868 million. This valuation corresponds to 120% of the net sales of the business that is being sold and […]
