An anti-Thaksin Shinawatra alliance has kicked off a campaign against rewriting the charter, vowing to step up their protests if an amendment is touted that would allow his return. Around 1,000 supporters of the Siam Samakkhi group, led by appointed senator Somjet Boonthanom, packed out Lumpini Hall in Lumpini Park yesterday to protest against the […]
BANGKOK, 23 February 2012 (NNT) – The Thai tourism authority is set to unveil a new campaign to promote the country’s tourism in the southern region. Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Governor Suraphon Svetasreni said that the TAT is now working on the promotional plan dubbed “Miracle Thailand 2015”, which will be officially launched during […]
BANGKOK, 20 February 2012 (NNT) – Business operators in Bangkok’s Khaosan Road are determined to boost tourism in the area after facing a 30% drop in occupancy rate in the wake of last week’s explosion. Even though Khaosan Road is still bustling with tourists, entrepreneurs have complained that the three blasts in Sukhumvit 71 have […]
Officials from Thailand’s National Park, Wildlife and Plants Conservation Division have raided a wildlife sanctuary and seized rescued animals. The raid is part of an ongoing series of actions that seems to be targeting NGO’s – especially those who are campaigning against poaching and corruption. One of the main targets for this action is Wildlife […]
BANGKOK, 9 February 2012 (NNT) – The Ministry of Public Health is allotting 60 million baht to buy 60 million condoms in its campaign to promote safe sex and prevent unwanted pregnancy on Valentine’s Day. Public Health Minister Mr. Wittaya Buranasiri said the free distribution of condoms would reassure that teenagers and young adults, who […]
A new campaign launched by the Metropolitan Police bureau puts female police officers to work as traffic police. Khun Krittin explores the issue. If you notice female traffic police officers on Bangkok streets, you are not seeing things. The Metropolitan Police bureau has just launched a new project, using female police officers as traffic police. […]
BANGKOK, 29 January 2012 – The government of Thailand is determined to eradicate illegal drug business in the country as much as possible within a year’s time while preparing to open a special prison for drug-related convicts. Deputy Prime Minister, Police Captain Chalerm Yubumrung, said during the weekly ‘Yingluck government meets people’ on Saturday, that […]
BANGKOK, 28 January 2012 (NNT) – The government of Thailand has reported a major progress of its hunt for Methamphetamine dealers and admitted crystal meth abuse is now becoming rampant. In the Saturday talk show under the Yingluck Government Meets the People program, Deputy Police Chief Adul Sangsingkaew disclosed that the performance of anti-drug police […]
