The Pattaya Times staff was recently informed by an Englishman residing in Pattaya that he was refused a Thai double-entry visa in Vientiane, Laos. Further investigations revealed people having similar problems in Penang. Apparently Thai consulates are now enforcing the ‘count the visa stamps’ rule. Stuart Anderson told the Pattaya Times that staff at the […]
BANGKOK, 24 February 2011 (NNT) – The government will urgently assist all Thai people residing in both Libya and New Zealand, according to Deputy Secretary General to the Prime Minister and Acting Government Spokesperson Dr Panitan Wattanayagorn. Dr Panitan stated that both the Royal Thai Air Force and Thai Airways International are currently ready to […]
A red-shirt leader says he will ask his fellow men who have fled arrest warrants for their roles in last year’s political unrest to turn themselves in after eight of the group’s key elements were released on bail. The freed defendants will also deliver their speeches at the group’s rally next month. Red-shirt leader Jatuporn […]
BANGKOK, Feb 22 – Thailand’s Criminal Court on Tuesday granted the temporary release of seven detained Red Shirt leaders after their bail requests were earlier rejected several times since being detained last May on terrorism charges, but banned them from leaving the country or inciting their supporters to stir unrest. The protest leaders have been […]
The Thai Criminal Court has scheduled 2 P.M. tomorrow to deliver its verdict on the request for bail for the 7 detained red-shirt leaders. Today the court heard testimonies from 6 witnesses. Court Considering Bail for 7 Red-shirt Leaders The Criminal Court is considering bail for the 7 detained red-shirt leaders since 9 A.M. The […]
Red-shirt leader Jatuporn Promphan told an estimated 20,000 red-shirt demonstrators Saturday the group would hold an even bigger rally on March 12 if hundreds of detained red shirts, including seven of its leaders, were not granted bail next week. March 12 marks the beginning of last year’s red-shirt rally, which ended in violent riots with […]
An army officer who commanded soldiers during the “krachab puenti” (seizing back the area) operation against red-shirt protesters on April 10, 2010, says he regrets the loss of lives but his men were overwhelmed by numbers and attacked by unknown assailants using guns and explosives. Col Thammanoon Withee, head of the 1st Army Command’s Operations […]
The Human Trafficking Suppression Police have cracked down on a brothel in central Suphanburi province, rescuing more than 30 Laotian girls. Human trafficking police said they have arrested 48-year Surapha Pudpa, the owner of a restaurant called ‘Phraew’, along with two staff members, for their involvement in sex trade. Police said a man notified officers […]
