Human rights groups have expressed concern over Thailand’s plan to send Burmese asylum seekers home after the elections in Burma next month. Thailand’s foreign minister made the announcement in New York, saying repatriating Burmese asylum seekers was a priority for his government. But rights workers say the elections will only entrench military rule in Burma […]
A UK father posed as a Ferrari-driving millionaire to find his ex-wife who had fled the country with their three-year-old son. Sean Felton, 43, had been desperately searching for his son Jobe after his ex-wife Saowapak took him to her native Thailand. Mr Felton and Saowapak, 30, met in Thailand and married in 2006 before […]
Red warriors are planning to wreak havoc on the country again, a security source said yesterday. The information came from Kittichai Jansawasdee, who was arrested on Saturday afternoon after trying to escape from a red-warrior den in Chiang Mai, the source said. When Kittichai reportedly asked for directions from locals, he looked so suspicious that […]
Thai security authorities are being placed on high alert as political groups organize highly charged memorial gatherings in October to mark past bloodshed. Bangkok Post reported. Security agencies had warned that there might be violence in Bangkok and its surrounding provinces such as Nonthaburi, Samut Prakan and Pathum Thani, Udon Thani, Nakhon Ratchasima and Khon […]
(BANGKOK THAILAND)- SEPTEMBER 22, 2010 – The Rapper/ artist “Ribkat” and band members are asked to leave their Hotel “Nasa Vegas Complex Luxury Hotel” in Bangkok because as they were told by the hotel manager “they had to respect the Hotel policy” which is to discriminate against blacks and Indians”. The hotel staff and manager […]
New hope for HIV prevention ATLANTA : Further Aids vaccine studies will be carried out in Thailand after a recent large-scale clinical trial for the first time offered hope for HIV prevention by vaccination. Researchers are planning to conduct small-scale experiments as early as the middle of next year to carry on from the work […]
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress Sept. 29 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Thailand of a three-phased program to upgrade 18 F-16A/B Block 15 aircraft with the Mid-Life Upgrade (MLU) and associated parts, equipment, and logistical support for a complete package worth approximately $700 million. The Government of Thailand has requested a […]
His Majesty the King, Bhumibol Adulyadej, visited HM Queen Sirikit at Chulalongkorn Hospital yesterday evening. On the advice of a medical team, Her Majesty was admitted to the hospital late on Thursday for a comprehensive checkup. His Majesty, meanwhile, has been receiving treatment at Siriraj Hospital for a year. To visit the Queen, His Majesty […]
