BANGKOK, 4 June 2012 (NNT) – Democrat Party and Opposition leader Abhisit Vejjajiva has called for an immediate closure of the current House session so that the government can settle rows over the controversial Reconciliation Act draft. Mr. Abhisit on Monday suggested that the government enforce a decree to prorogue the House in order to […]
BANGKOK, June 2 – Thailand’s yellow-shirted movement, the People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD) on Saturday decided to postpone its June 5 rally after House Speaker Somsak Kiatsuranont decided to cancel next week’s parliamentary sessions on charter amendment and national reconciliation bills. The Yellow Shirt movement issued a statement today, saying its planned protest at Makkhawan […]
All 12 military, civilian and police intelligence agencies in Thailand have been ordered to monitor an ongoing political rally against a Pheu Thai Party attempt to debate a bill in favour of defacto leader Thaksin Shinawatra, according to a directive from Deputy Prime Minister Yuthasak Sasiprapha signed yesterday. Yuthasak rejects coup rumours as yellow shirts […]
BANGKOK, June 1 – Anti-government groups on Friday rallying outside Parliament to oppose the passage of reconciliation bills to be considered today have blocked a key route preventing lawmakers from entering parliament to start deliberations. The multi-coloured shirt group led by Tul Sitthisomwong blockaded Kan Ruen intersection on Ratchawithee Road which also virtually blocks the […]
Yellow Shirt protesters regroup outside parliament building in Bangkok, to submit petition to House Speaker against reconciliation bills, pledge non-violent move. Read more: MCOT
BANGKOK, May 26 – The People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD), or the Yellow Shirt movement, will gather next Wednesday in Bangkok to protest against the reconciliation bill which was set to be deliberated in the House of Representatives on that day. The yellow-shirts move came as the House session is scheduled to consider on May […]
The People’s Alliance for Democracy has scheduled May 26 to hold a political concert and talk show in Lumpini Park to raise awareness about political reforms, PAD spokesman Panthep Pourpongpan said on Wednesday. “At the event, PAD leader Sondhi Limthongkul will be the sole speaker on the reforms needed to clean up Thai politics,” he […]
BANGKOK, 12 March 2012 (NNT) – Prime Minister of Thailand Yingluck Shinawatra has said her plan to amend the Constitution is not for the benefit of someone in particular, adding that she would welcome opinions from all sides. The Prime Minister said, following the protest by the group of the yellow shirt or People Alliance’s […]
