Thailand is projected to overcome poverty by 2020 when a university graduate will earn Bt30,000 per month for entry job and the minimum wage is expected to rise to Bt1,000 per day, if Pheu Thai wins the July 3 vote. Pheu Thai candidate Yingluck Shinawatra has unveiled her party’s Vision 2020 Statement, posted for the […]
Pheu Thai’s top list candidate Yingluck Shinawatra on Thursday morning brushed aside reports of a “Brunei deal” that paves the way for the party to form the next government, saying it was just a rumour. Ms Yingluck said she had no knowledge of a deal and insisted that her elder brother, fugitive former prime minister […]
BANGKOK, 29 June 2011 (NNT) – US Ambassador to Thailand Kristie Anne Kenney has expressed concerns over any coup d’état in Thailand while the 3 July general election is drawing close, according to Pheu Thai prime minister candidate Yingluck Shinawatra. Speaking about her recent meeting with the US ambassador on Monday, Ms Yingluck stated that […]
BANGKOK, June 28 – Thailand’s Criminal Court on Tuesday rejected a request for bail from key leader of the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) Jatuporn Prompan who sought temporary release from jail to vote in the July 3 general election, saying there is no reason to change an earlier court verdict. The court […]
The head of the local administrative body in Tumbon Don Yai of Ratchaburi Province Wittiya Sripoom was shot dead today. He sustained gun shot wounds through the temple and died immediately. Authorities are saying the shooting could be politically motivated as the victim was a canvasser of the Bhum Jai Thai Party. Read more: TAN […]
BANGKOK, JUNE 26 2011 – The prime ministerial candidate of Pheu Thai party, Yingluck Shinawatra expressed concern over advance voting registration procedure especially the possibility of frauds in ballot box storage system. Therefore she would like the election committee to give an opportunity to each party to be part of the inspecting team so that […]
A people’s forum at Rangsit University held to press issues to be adopted by various political parties turned nasty yesterday after representatives of two political parties complained that the Democrat Party leader, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, was given preferential treatment as he showed up late but was whisked to address the crowds before many of […]
BANGKOK, June 24 – Top Pheu Thai Party list candidate Yingluck Shinawatra on Friday dismissed allegations by the Democrat Party that her brother, fugitive ex-premier Thaksin, is now lobbying coalition parties to form a new government with her party. Ms Yingluck’s denial came after Democrat party deputy leader Suthep Thaugsuban said he was told by […]
