Thailand’s Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra Wednesday voiced confidence in the mutual trust between her government and the military, ruling out concern about being ousted by a coup like her brother Thaksin. “I have confident in myself for striving to serve the public and no one should speculate on my ending because only the people could […]
Thailand’s former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra who lives in emigration is not on the list of those who have been pardoned on the occasion of the king’s birthday, the Xinhua agency reports with reference to the local newspaper The Royal Gazette. The King of Thailand, who is turning 84 on the 5th of December, signed […]
Thailand will issue a passport for fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra “very soon”, Foreign Minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul said on Friday. “When Thaksin’s passport was cancelled, there was no order from the courts or the police to seize it,” Mr Surapong told reporters. Read more: Bangkok Post
BANGKOK, Nov 24 – Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubamrung on Thursday said he will continue to push for an amnesty law which will pave the way for ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra to return home. The move however would kickstart only after the government’s campaign against drugs and the cases of 91 Red Shirt protest-related […]
BANGKOK, Nov 22 – Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Tuesday reaffirmed that, her brother, fugitive ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra, is not on the list of convicts applying for the proposed royal pardon to be submitted for royal endorsement. The premier, however, refused to disclose details on the draft royal decree, saying the process is considered […]
The censure debate against Justice Minister Pracha Promnok this coming Sunday is likely to be used by the opposition to launch attacks against Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and her brother Thaksin, a senior coalition figure said Monday. Paijit Sriworakhan, a senior MP from ruling Pheu Thai Party, said that he was convinced opposition MPs, particularly […]
The People’s Alliance for Democracy announced Sunday that it has canceled its plan to hold a rally in front of the Office of the Council of State in Bangkok. The rally was initially planned from 10 am to 6 pm Monday. Read more: The Nation
Former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra on Sunday issued a statement insisting that he will not accept any benefit from the proposed royal pardon decree for bringing about national reconciliation, reports said. The hand-written statement was issued in Dubai and distributed to reporters this morning by Noppadon Pattama, a legal advisor to Thaksin. Read more: […]
