Tag: Peace
UN chief Ban Ki-moon urges Thailand to run free and fair election
BANGKOK, 30 June 2011 (NNT) – United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has encouraged Thailand to conduct a transparent general election in a democratic manner [Read More…]
Thaksin will only return to Thailand if granted amnesty: Chaiyasit
Fugitive former PM Thaksin Shinawatra would return to Thailand only if he were exempted from serving time in jail, his cousin retired General Chaiyasit Shinawatra [Read More…]
“Engaged Buddhist” Sulak Sivaraksa of Thailand to receive 28th Niwano Peace Prize
TOKYO, Feb. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — The Niwano Peace Foundation will award the 28th Niwano Peace Prize to Sulak Sivaraksa of Thailand in recognition of [Read More…]
Deputy PM Suthep reasserts Thai-Cambodian border incidents are military clashes, not war
BANGKOK, Feb 10 — Thai Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban on Thursday reaffirmed the recent Thai-Cambodian border incidents were military clashes, not real war as [Read More…]
Thai PM: Fresh elections will take place only when there is peace in the country
BANGKOK, 31 October 2010 (NNT) – Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva did not say whether a general election will be held early or late next year. [Read More…]
Tourists assured Thailand is safe
Tourists can visit safely, political unrest in Thailand is now completely under control and order has been restored in Bangkok and other provinces, the Ministry [Read More…]
Emergency likely in 15 provinces
The Centre for the Resolution of the Emergency Situation (CRES) will advise the government to declare a state of emergency in 15 more provinces to [Read More…]
Thai protest leaders meet on whether to accept PM’s reconciliation plan
BANGKOK (AP) – Thai protest leaders are meeting to decide whether to accept a government reconciliation plan or remain entrenched behind their barricades in the [Read More…]