Latest News in Thailand

An open letter to the Ladies Professional Golf Association ‘LPGA’
I’m sitting in Bangkok reading an Associated Press news article in my local paper entitled “English Only.” It appears that the Ladies Professional Golf Association has proposed that an English language test be imposed on foreign golfers. If someone on the street told me of this [...]

Security is being increased at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi international airport and Chiang Mai International Airport due to PAD protesters. Many passengers are stranded. Others fearful of booking flights that they might not be able to board at Thai airports.
All flights to and from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport and Thailand’s Chiang Mai International Airport have been canceled [...]

Airports in Thailand closed Friday due to protests by Thai PAD protesters
Phuket International Airport closed, Krabi and Hat Yai shut down indefinitely, a Thai News Agency said.
Many Thailand’s Railroad’s have also been shut down with 30% of the Rail lines closed by Thai protesters.
In Bangkok, Thai police denied using tear gas on protesters who were [...]

Thailand’s Military has asked Thai Prime Minister Samak to resign
Thailand’s Army commander Anupong has refused PM Samak’s request for Thai state of emergency and said PM Samak should resign or dissolve the Thai House of Representatives to ease political and economic tensions in Thailand.
General Anupong made statement in meeting with PM Samak shortly after meetings [...]

Thai General Panlop to take over protests if PAD’s Chamlong is arrested
Panlop Pinmanee will take over if People’s Alliance for Democracy ‘PAD’ leader Chamlong Srimuang is arrested for charges of treason. Panlop and Chamlong have been friends since attending Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy together.
Panlop said he would participate in the PAD-led protests should Chamlong be [...]

The Thai Criminal Court issued arrest warrants today for 9 leaders of the People’s Alliance for Democracy ‘PAD’ for their involvement in the PAD raid on Thailand’s NBT TV station in Bangkok and the Government House in Bangkok. The Court made the decision on the request of Thai police based on video evidence of the [...]

PAD protesters have shut down parts of Bangkok today
PAD protesters have just shut down a pro-government TV station and stormed the Bangkok metro police Headquarters here in Bangkok, 30,000+ PAD demonstrators have shut down parts of Bangkok.
PAD protesters are still demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Samak.

Trekking in Chiang Mai, Trekking in Northern Thailand
In the cooler climate of Northern Thailand there are many hills and mountains spread throughout the region of the North, all these hills and mountains make trekking a tropical experience of a lifetime in Northern Thailand.
Many tourists from all over the globe come to Chiang Mai and Chiang [...]

Thai prosecutors are move 180 boxes of evidence against Thaksin in the assets seizure case to the Thai court today, a six-wheel truck will be needed to transport evidence documents to the court.
Seksan Bangsomboon, a Thai prosecutor and his team will file to seize 76 billion baht worth of Thaksin’s assets.