BANGKOK — Thai police said Wednesday that they have arrested two people accused of dealing in illegal African ivory, a day after an American and a Thai national were indicted in California on charges of smuggling ivory from endangered elephants into the United States. Thai Police Maj. Gen. Misakawan Buara, commander of a division that […]
Suspended Army officer Maj Gen Khattiya Sawasdipol announced Saturday that he is a leader of the red-shirt movement and is training the movement’s fighters for fighting against the military. He called a radio programme to say that he had not escaped into Malaysia but he went to Hat Yai on Thursday to train the red-shirt […]
Thailand on Wednesday welcomed reports that thousands of Chinese couples plan to hold their wedding parties in Thailand this year. Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said the events would certainly help boost tourism for Thailand and that between China and Thailand. He conveyed the message during a meeting with Fe Juakhoo, president of foreign relation association […]
As some 30 doctors nationwide were infected by Type A H1N1 influenza, Public Health Minister Jurin Laksanawisit prepared to get the flu vaccine on Monday, as to encourage more at-risk people to get vaccinated. Following the estimation of 30 doctors infected with the virus, Jurin told a press conference Thursday that he had instructed hospitals […]
Political tensions are streaming towards a climax on February 10 with former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra pushed into a corner by evidence of alleged abuse of power in the recently concluded Bt76-billion asset seizure trial, sources said yesterday. The verdict to be delivered by the Supreme Court on February 26 will centre on how he […]
The Tourism Authority of Thailand expects at least 100,000 Chinese tourists to spend the coming Chinese New Year in Thailand, up from 60,000 last year, with the easing of H1N1 flu fears and a perception in China of a calmer political situation in Thailand. For two years Thai tourism has suffered from concern over the […]
The Tourism Authority of Thailand’s returning deputy governor for international marketing, Juthaporn Rerngronasa, has unveiled several strategies to approach a range of potential markets this year. Juthaporn was reappointed to head the international marketing department following an internal management reshuffle supervised by the TAT’s new governor, Suraphon Svetserni. “This year, the authority will not aim […]
BANGKOK – Thai police launched a murder hunt Wednesday after the naked body of a retired Singaporean man was found dumped in a field. Teo Ah Yua, 65, had been strangled with his own shirt and his hands and legs were tied with nylon ropes, said police in the southeastern town of Sri Racha. Teo […]
