Latest News in Thailand

Prime Minister Somchai considers resigning
Prime Minister Somchai said his dissolving the Government House or stepping down a Prime Minister could end the ongoing political turmoil in Thailand and has not ruled yet about resigning the post.
Somchai said; “I’m not stuck on being prime minister if my resigning can solve the problems. But I’m not [...]

2 PAD protesters were killed and 358 injured in violent riots in Bangkok
Shortly after 10pm yesterday PAD protesters threw bottles at a Bangkok police compound, the police in return fired tear gas at the PAD protesters.
Two PAD protesters were killed and 358 injured during violent protest riots in Bangkok between Thai police and PAD protesters.
Ten [...]

Thai police arrest PAD core leader Major General Chamlong Srimuang
Thai police arrested PAD core leader of the People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD) Major General Chamlong Srimuang when he arrived to vote today for the Bangkok governor election.
Chamlong and media tycoon Sondhi Limthongkul are said to be the most important PAD leaders. Sondhi Limthongkul has not [...]

Airport Closings in Southern Thailand by PAD
The People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD) said today they will close 5 airports on Saturday in the South to prevent visit by Prime Minister Somchai.
A southern leader of PAD said Somchai is not welcome in the South of Thailand because he is a nominee of ousted Prime Minister Thaksin.
The [...]

Thailand’s Corruption Ranking/Rating in New Study
Thailand is up from 84th to 80th out of 180 countries, in a new study by Transparency International.
Thailand’s upgraded ranking is due to corruption charges against Thai politicians following 2006 coup that ousted the Thaksin government. In 2006 Thailand was 63rd, and 59th in 2005. In Asia, Thailand is [...]

PAD Youth will protest at Parliament Friday morning to protest against the re-election of Samak as prime minister.
Over 5,000 students are expected to protest. The student protesters will meet at 8am at the Makkawan Rangsan bridge before walking to the Parliament house.

Coup in Thailand?
PM Samak said there will be no coup against Thai government and that he will attend the UN General Assembly in NYC later this month.
Amid high expectations of another coup in Thailand with ongoing PAD anti-government protests, recent student anti-government protests, economic instability, the Thai baht at a 19 month low against US [...]

Thai Students Protest at Thai Police headquarters in Bangkok, Thailand
This afternoon hundreds of Thai students held a protest at the Royal Thai Police headquarters in Bangkok, Thailand to question the role of Thai Police in the ongoing political turmoil in Thailand.
The Thai Students also asked Bangkok police when arrests would be made for the unknown [...]

Thai Student Protesters shot in Bangkok, Thailand near PM Samak’s home
Two male Thai University students, 22 years old, were shot by 2 gunmen on motorbike with 22 pistol Thursday night while on a protest march with other students on their way to Prime Minister’s home to demand his resignation.
The students, Anusak Khian-oon and Apichart [...]