March 10 (Bloomberg) — Thailand kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged for a seventh meeting, refraining from following neighbor Malaysia in raising borrowing costs as political protests threaten the nation’s economic recovery. The government plans to invoke the Internal Security Act to control anti-government protests this weekend, amid concerns political unrest will hurt an economy […]
BANGKOK (Reuters) – The Thai government plans to invoke a tough security law, giving the armed forces broad powers to control a rally in Bangkok by supporters of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, a minister said on Monday. The Internal Security Act (ISA) allows the country’s top security agency, the Internal Security Operations Command, to […]
Grenade attack in nightclub district Police tightened security at all branches of the Bangkok Bank in the capital after an M26 hand grenade exploded at its Silom Road branch last night and another grenade was defused at the bank’s Rama II branch. Deputy chief of the Metropolitan Police Bureau Pol Maj Gen Anan Srihiran last […]
Thai government authorities have strengthened security measures at Thailand’s Supreme Court just nine days before the verdict of deposed former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s asset case, Thai media reported Tuesday. As the Supreme Court Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions is going to deliver a verdict on Feb. 26 regarding whether to seize Thaksin’s […]
Bangkok – Thailand’s Chiang Mai Night Safari has launched a search and rescue operation for a baby hippopotamus that went missing from the zoo’s veterinary hospital last week, media reports said Sunday. The baby hippo was last seen in hospital on Thursday, soaking in a tub of water, the Bangkok Post said. A security guard […]
BANGKOK, Sept 15 (TNA) – The Cabinet on Tuesday resolved to invoke the Internal Security Act (ISA) in Bangkok’s key Dusit district from September 18-22 ahead of this weekend’s planned anti-government “Red-Shirt” demonstration when the protesters will mark the third anniversary of the coup which toppled then prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra. The Cabinet anticipates that […]
BANGKOK, Sept 6 (TNA) — In an attempt to facilitate outbound passengers and enable flights to leave on schedule, officials at Suvarnabhumi Airport will implement a centralised security screening system starting at1 am Monday, said Airports of Thailand president Serirat Prasutanond. The airport has already implemented the system in the west wing of the airport […]
Residents of Pattaya received free medical and dental services recently as members of the U.S Navy teamed up with the Royal Thai Navy. The campaign was part of the medical civic action program (MEDCAP) at Kiriparawanawan School, which provided care for…
