Latest News in Thailand

Purchase of Armored Limos Approved for Big Shots
The Prime Minister’s cabinet voted on Tuesday to approve a proposal to have the Armed Forces Security Centre of the Royal Thai Armed Forces Command to buy 20 armored limousines for use by VIPs at a cost to the government of 122.8 million baht.
The purpose of the armored [...]

FBI Observing Carradine Death Satisfied With Thai Police Investigation
FBI observers looking into the Thai police investigation of the strange death of David Carradine have stated that they are satisfied with the procedures of Thai police inspectors working on the case. Rumors had swirled at the time of death that there might have been foul play [...]

Thai Government Vows to End Violence in Southern Thailand in Three Years
Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva spoke today about the violence in southern Thailand related to the Muslim insurgency which continues to take innocent lives. The government is setting a deadline of three years to end the violence which has recently included a shooting spree [...]

MONK SHOT TO DEATH IN THAILAND’S SOUTH AS VIOLENCE CONTINUES
Two Buddhist monks were shot, one fatally near the town of Yala in southern Thailand. Violence in the area is very high with a continuous string of killings perpetrated by insurgent groups seeking to establish an independent Islamic territory.
The territory in question was an independent [...]

Thaksin and his nominee governments
Thailand’s Monarchy has been around in Thailand for 700 years. It is an institution of great reverence. It is the strength of Thailand, not an obstacle to progress.
The politicians are the liabilities of our democratic system. If the politicians are clean and really work for the progress of the country, there [...]

The 13 Day History of the Red-shirt revolution
Red-shirt revolution
Timeline: How the red-shirt protest developed and ended
BangkokPost.com, AFP
March 26: Thousands of Thaksin supporters in trademark red shirts begin rallying in Bangkok, calling on Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and his government to resign and allow fresh elections.
They are spurred on by Thaksin Shinawatra, who starts a series [...]

Thaksin Verdict on land case; Guilty, sentenced to 2 year jail term
Thailand’s Supreme Court handed down a guilty verdict today to former prime minister Thaksin, guilty in the Ratchada land case. Thaksin was sentenced to 2 years in jail.
Thaksin in Chiang Mai, 2005, looking at CD-ROM cover

The Thai Supreme Court stated that Thaksin violated Article [...]

Wounds on PAD Protesters from tear-gas canisters, Not homemade bombs as Thai Police claimed
Politicians pushed Thai police into deadly clash with PAD protesters
Forensic expert and renowned author Dr. Pornthip has said the wounds on PAD protesters came from tear gas canisters fired by Bangkok police and that the Thai government pressured Thai police to [...]

Forensic expert and renowned author Dr. Pornthip investigating PAD riot scenes to determine cause of injuries to PAD members
Forensic expert and renowned author Dr. Pornthip, head of the Central Institute of Forensic Science (CIFS), has been inspecting riot scenes of the alleged abuse by Thai police to PAD members. Dr. Pornthip’s investigations have found no [...]