Thai Democrats file impeachment charges against PM, Foreign Minister

BANGKOK, Jan 24 – Thailand’s Opposition Democrat Party on Tuesday filed an impeachment petition against Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and Foreign Minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul for their alleged roles in connection with the return of a Thai passport to fugitive ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra. Wirat Kalayasiri, leader of the Democrat legal team and Democrat MP for Songkhla, […]

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Thailand: Top PAD leader calls for another military coup

Top Yellow Shirt leader calls for another military coup (Is this legal?) The PAD’s Manager Online has a report in Thai. The headline reads: “Sondhi urges the military to cooperate with the people-sector to stage a coup and protect the monarchy” (“สนธิ จี้ทหารจับมือภาค ปชช.ปฏิวัติ ยึดอำนาจรัฐ ปกป้องสถาบัน”). PP: The Sondhi speech is, of course, insane. But […]

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Thaksin had no role in Burma gas deal

Good relations and perceived mutual benefit – and not the involvement of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra – were the reasons for Burma’s rapidly agreeing to sign a petroleum concession contract with PTTEP in the New Year, Foreign Minister Surapong Towichukchaikul said. Surapong and Energy Minister Pichai Naripthaphan discussed the matter with Burmese Energy Minister […]

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Thaksin has new Thai passport

Thailand’s Foreign Ministry issued a new Thai passport to fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra on Oct 31, Democrat Party spokesman Chavanond Intarakomalyasut claimed on Thursday. Mr Chavanond said he had received an email message from a Foreign Ministry official who wrote under the pseudonym ‘Buakaew Saiphanmai’ (new blood of the ministry). The message said […]

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