Army Chief General Prayuth Chan-ochar has come out to once again reiterate that he and his armed forces will not stage a coup. He said that it will not happen even if the Pheu Thai Party wins the election and forms the next government. Prayuth said he is gentleman enough to be prepared if he […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Pheu Thai Party is the most popular choice under both the list and constituency voting systems in Bangkok while the Democrat Party is second, according to Bangkok University’s poll. Bangkok Poll, which questioned 3,338 people in the city from June 16-22, found 37.9% of respondents said they would vote for Pheu Thai in the […]
BANGKOK, June 22 – The Pheu Thai Party on Wednesday issued a statement asking its members and supporters to stay away from the Democrat Party rally at Ratchaprasong, citing concerns over possible disturbances by third parties. Pheu Thai party spokesman Prompong Nopparit read the statement following the planned political rally Thursday by the Democrat Party […]
BANGKOK, June 21 – The so-called yellow shirt People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD) on Tuesday petitioned the Election Commission (EC) to dissolve the Pheu Thai Party, claiming the active role of ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra as grounds for its disbandment. PAD spokesman Panthep Puapongpan and Samdin Lertbut, secretary-general of the Puea Fa Din Party, submitted the […]
