Over the last three months, the Thai government has taken down more than 5,000 Web pages with content that offend the monarchy, says report. Watchdog warns that Thailand may soon be among the world’s most repressive countries with regards to Internet rules. An AFP report Thursday quoted Thailand’s national police spokesperson Piya Utayo as saying […]
CHIANG MAI, 21 January 2012 (NNT) – Chiang Mai Province launched the 2012 International Balloon Festival yesterday as part of the plan to celebrate Her Majesty the Queen’s 80th birthday anniversary and HRH Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn’s 5th cycle birthday anniversary. The event, which is taking place in San Sai District, brings together fancy balloons […]
Her Majesty the Queen has expressed concern for elephants living inside the Kaeng Krachan National Park after hearing news of an elephant killed for its various body parts. After an elephant carcass with mutiple body parts missing was discovered in Kaeng Krachan National Park, Her Majesty the Queen expressed concern over the incident and asked […]
Prime Minister of Thailand Yingluck Shinawatra today presided over a ceremony to release inmates at Bangkok’s Klong Prem Central Prison. The prime minister asked inmates who were bestowed royal pardon to be grateful to Their Majesties the King and Queen for their chance to re-enter society. She also urges them to adopt the royal philosophy […]
BANGKOK, 13 September 2011 (NNT) – The Royal Thai Navy will today rehearse the royal barge procession for the royal ceremony to present Kathin robes to Buddhist monks which will take place on 22 October 2011. Admiral Apiwat Sriwattana, a Royal Thai Navy special expert and chairman of the Royal Barge Procession Directing Sub-committee said […]
BANGKOK, 18 August 2011 (NNT) – Defence Minister General Yuthasak Sasiprapa and Army Chief General Prayut Chan-O-Cha are scheduled to visit the southern provinces of Songkhla and Pattani in order to follow up on the operation in the restive south. General Yuthasak, General Prayut and their entourage will be travelling to the deep south to […]
BANGKOK, 12 August 2011 (NNT) – The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has started operating the extension of the BTS skytrain service from On Nut to Bearing stations; the service will be free of charge until 2012 New Year. Accompanied by BMA executives, Bangkok Governor MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra on Friday morning presided over the launch of […]
BANGKOK, Aug 12 – Millions of Thai people throughout the country on Friday offered alms to Buddhist monks and joined with several public charities to celebrate Her Majesty Queen Sirikit’s 79th birthday, which also marks National Mother’s Day. People flocked to Sanam Luang ceremonial ground this morning to participate in an alms giving ceremony, co-hosted […]
