BANGKOK, 12 July 2011 (NNT) – The last cabinet meeting under the administration of outgoing Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva is taking place today, according to Deputy Secretary-General to the Prime Minister and Acting Government Spokesperson Panitan Watanayagorn. High on the agenda are the extension of the emergency decree in the three southernmost provinces for another […]
BANGKOK, July 10 – Thailand’s prime minister-to-be Yingluck Shinawatra on Sunday said the list of cabinet members should be done in one or two weeks after the Election Commission (EC) endorses the July 3 election results, while reaffirming that her cabinet line-up has not been influenced by her brother, self-exiled ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra. The top […]
BANGKOK, July 7 – Thailand’s New Democrat Party, with only one elected member of parliament, on Thursday announced that it would join the Pheu Thai Party and other four parties in the new coalition government, adding a single seat to a new coalition government with 300 seats in total. Pheu Thai party leader Yongyuth Wichaidit […]
Thai PM candidate Yingluck Shinawatra Monday announced a five-party coalition with 299 MPs. The five Yingluck coalition parties are Pheu Thai, Chat Thai Pattana, Chat Pattana Phua Pandin, Palang Chon and Mahachon. The announcement came one day after the July 3 election which saw her party won over Democrat Party of Abhisit Vejjajiva. Read more: […]
BANGKOK, July 3 – Fugitive ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra on Sunday pledged he would not seek revenge as the Thai people want to see a national reconciliation to push the country forward. The deposed premier, who is now living in exile in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, was interviewed by media in Thailand shortly after exit […]
BANGKOK, July 2 — Thailand’s political parties on Saturday commenced their last minute campaign on the eve of election day to draw votes in general election which was seen as key test of kingdom’s ability to dig its way out of long and bloody political crisis. The top Pheu Thai party list candidate for the […]
BANGKOK, July 7 – Thailand’s contending Pheu Thai and Democrat parties wrapped up their political campaigns Friday evening with major rallies in Bangkok, as supporters braved the rain to attend the last gatherings before Sunday’s election. The political parties are prohibited from any campaigning after 6pm Saturday until midnight Sunday, July 3. Read more: MCOT
BANGKOK, 30 June 2011 (NNT) – The Democrat Party is set to organize its last major election campaign tomorrow at the Royal Plaza in Bangkok along with other activities in nine provinces. After traveling to the Royal Plaza to pay respect to the Equestrian Statue of King Rama V, Democrat Party executive Satit Wonghnongtaey announced […]
