BANGKOK, 31 May 2011 (NNT) – Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has lambasted ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra for his remark that Thailand initiated the border dispute by intruding on Cambodian soil while insisting that Thailand has been a helpful neighbor. Mr Thaksin recently gave an interview to foreign media and claimed that Thailand was the one who […]
The Monday Interview: Ousted in a bloodless coup in 2006, the former PM is desperate to regain power – for his sister. Andrew Buncombe met him Would you you like some durian?” A smile flashes across the face of Thaksin Shinawatra as he thinks of the notorious Asian fruit, famed for both its sweet taste […]
Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has said that his sister, Yingluck Shinawatra, would not become the next prime minister even if the Pheu Thai Party wins the election. In an exclusive interview with Matichon, Thaksin said he feared that Yingluck would be attacked and destroyed by the Democrat if she became the government leader. Read […]
A warm hometown welcome in Chiang Mai Brings Prime Ministerial Candidate to Tears CHIANG MAI : Pheu Thai will put money back into voters’ pockets and drive out illicit drugs in 12 months, says its drawcard Yingluck Shinawatra. Launching her campaign in her hometown of Chiang Mai yesterday, Ms Yingluck revived many of the well […]
BANGKOK, 19 May 2011 (NNT) – Pheu Thai Party’s prime minister candidate Yingluck Shinawatra will start the election campaign for her party very soon after she has registered herself with the Election Commission as a party-listed MP candidate. The leading candidate stated that she will start her political campaigns by visiting local people after the […]
The Pheu Thai Party Monday voted unanimously to nominate Yingluck Shinawatra as its PM candidate. Yingluck, a sister of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, was selected as the No-1 candidate on the party list of candidates for party proportional voting. Learning of the party’s decision, Yingluck thanked the Pheu Thai members for giving her a […]
Pheu Thai set to confirm her as its PM candidate today; to appear in public on Wednesday Elusive Yingluck Shinawatra faces a week in the public spotlight. She is scheduled to introduce herself to Pheu Thai members as their prime ministerial hope today and then meet a greater audience yet on Wednesday to speak about […]
Seen as inexperienced, far too close to Thaksin Some Pheu Thai Party members are sceptical that Yingluck Shinawatra is the right choice as the party’s candidate for prime minister, say sources. They doubt that the youngest sister of deposed prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is really a smart choice for an election that is crucial for […]
