BANGKOK, 25 April 2010 (NNT) – Public Health Minister Jurin Laksanawisit has asked the anti-government United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD) and all other groups of demonstrators gathering near hospitals to facilitate the operation of ambulances and medical personnel. The minister sought the cooperation from all the protestors not to impede the operation of […]
Bangkok, April 22 (IANS) At least five people were killed and 100 injured Thursday when three successive blasts ripped through the main financial district of Thailand’s capital, media reports said. The blasts took place around 9 p.m. in Silom district, hitting the Bangkok Bank headquarters, the third floor of Sala Daeng sky train station and […]
Health tourism has been a strong selling point for Thailand, focusing not only on Bangkok but also other areas with a high concentration of foreign tourists, such as Pattaya, Hua Hin, Chiang Mai, Samui and Phuket. Zadok Lempert of Medico Management & Travel Services International says, “The good exchange rates between the Thai baht and […]
Red-shirt demonstrators on Sunday vowed to continue their protests on Sunday, after clashes between soldiers and protesters resulted in 21 dead and more than 800 injured. Red-shirt leader Natthawut Saikua said the red-shirt protesters will continue to occupy the Ratchaprasong intersection and Phan Fa Bridge until Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva dissolves the House of Representatives […]
According to latest report from Narenthorn Medical Centre, there are 678 injuries and 15 deaths: 4 soldiers and 11 civilians. All the road intersections leading to the UDD protest site at Phan Fa bridge are being manned by securities personnel as reported by a TV late news. Bangkok Post
Eight people, including a foreign photographer, were killed as red shirts protesters battled with combined forces of police and soldiers. Erawan Rescue Center’s chief Phetpong Kamjornkitjakarn said a total of eight people were killed during the clashes. At least 486 people, soldiers and red shirts protesters were wounded. He confirmed that one victim was a […]
Thailand’s anti-government protesters said they will hold a candlelight vigil Wednesday to honour the revered monarch, who has been in hospital since September. The “Red Shirts” loyal to fugitive former premier Thaksin Shinawatra have been demonstrating since March 14, pushing for snap elections to replace a government they criticise as elitist and undemocratic. “Tomorrow we […]
Bangkok – Thailand’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej returned to hospital just one day after being discharged to the royal residence in Bangkok, local media reported Monday. King Bhumibol, 82, left hospital Saturday after a stay of five and a half months, but returned early Sunday. Neither the palace nor the government issued any statement about his […]
