Abhisit dares Pheu Thai to reveal its prime ministerial candidate while opposition gives hints that it’s going to be ex-PM’s sister Yingluck Shinawatra remained an elusive woman yesterday, and it must have had something to do with fears she could become a political sitting duck. According to sources, plans were being made to help the […]
BANGKOK, 2 May 2011 (NNT) – The Court has approved the detention of red-shirt activist and editor of ‘Voice of Thaksin’ magazine Somyos Phrueksakasemsuk over lèse majesté while bail is not allowed due to the severity of the charge and possible escape. Mr Somyos, member of the United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD) and […]
Fugitive former premier Thaksin Shinawatra expressed confidence yesterday that the Pheu Thai Party will win the upcoming general election and said he was ready to return and “serve the people” if he was needed. Thaksin addressed a gathering for two hours via video link yesterday at an event to launch the party’s political campaign platform […]
A miscalculation by former premier Thaksin Shinawatra may cause Thailand to plunge further into political turbulence following the early election. Last week the Shinawatra clan held a meeting in Dubai and Thaksin was reportedly in favour of endorsing his younger sister Yingluck Shinawatra as Pheu Thai’s prime ministerial candidate. Sources close to the family said […]
Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has full respect for Gen Chavalit Yongchaiyudh’s decision to resign his membership of the Puea Thai Party, Thaksin’s legal adviser Noppadon Pattama said on Tuesday. Thaksin and Gen Chavalit would likely have a discussion soon, Mr Noppadon said. Read more: Bangkok Post
BANGKOK, 16 April 2011 (NNT)-Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s legal adviser Noppadol Pattama has revealed yesterday that Ms. Yingluck Shinawatra, Mr. Thaksin’s younger sister, will be visiting her brother in Russia today. He denied knowing whether they will be looking for a candidate for the Prime Minister position. Meanwhile, Mr. Noppadol said following the request […]
Fugitive former PM Thaksin Shinawatra would return to Thailand only if he were exempted from serving time in jail, his cousin retired General Chaiyasit Shinawatra said yesterday. Chaiyasit added that the opposition Pheu Thai Party would seek royal amnesty for Thaksin if it won the upcoming general elections. “He will only return home if he […]
Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva is ‘smelling the breeze’ on the resort island of Samui, his first Songkran holiday with his family in more than two years in office. In a brief interview with reporters before leaving Bangkok for Surat Thani province, the prime minister appeared optimistic for the 2011 Thai traditional new year after “the […]
