Latest News in Thailand

Dramatic Tactics from UDD
United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) foundation organizer Natthawut Saikua has proclaimed that he will take one thousand liters of blood contributed by activists and spill it around Government House on Tuesday, in reprisal for the government’s choice not to disband the House.
The drawing of blood will commence about 8am on [...]

Thai Economy Could Expand 5%
Thailand’s economy has a likelihood of growing more than five per cent this year if the political doubt and the postponement of industrial projects in Map Ta Phut are decided, former finance minister Pridiyathorn Devakula said on Monday.
“If the political problems subside and the Map Ta Phut impasse is clearer the [...]

Red Shirts Rally
The red shirted United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship on Sunday issued an official declaration from the main stage at Phan Fa bridge insisting that the government disband the House of Representatives within 24 hours or expect giant street demonstrations.
The statement, read by UDD leader Veera Musikhapong, said that from the time when [...]

Thaksin Family Leaves Thailand
Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s immediate family has gone or is departing the country ahead of this weekend’s rally by followers of the exiled elected leader who was removed by a military takeover more than three years ago.
His former wife Potjaman na Pombejra and their son left for Hong Kong on [...]

Monks to Join Red Shirt Rally
Thailand’s opposition Red-shirt leader Arisman Pongruangrong has asserted that about 20,000 Buddhist monks will join the rally organized by the Democratic Alliance Against Dictatorship next week.
The monks will supply a morale enhancement to the red shirts, he said, and will pray and chant so the protesters can defeat the evil [...]

Further Fighting Futile for Former PM
Thai Government organizations are taking steps to commence further legal action against toppled Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and his links in the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s judgment on Friday.
The Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions on Friday conveyed the judgment which found Thaksin guilty of becoming [...]

Thaksin Shinawatra is Now 46 Billion Baht Poorer
At a gathering of about 300 red shirts at the Puea Thai Party headquarters yesterday there was anger and tears at the Supreme Court’s final judgment which was conveyed at 8.50pm.
Even though the decision could not have come as a total surprise, the red shirts sustained high spirits [...]

Timeline for Thaksin Verdict
Thai Supreme Court Judges started reading the verdict by delineation of the prosecution case.
The high court began by outlining the prosecution case detailing Thaksin’s equity arrangement in Shin Corp. The prosecution asserts that the equity structure was designed to cover up true ownership.
The next item is the change of telecom concession fees [...]

Red Shirts Set Date to Rally
The Red Shirted United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship will arrange a mass public meeting in Bangkok on March 14 to insist that the government disband the House of Representatives and call a general election, Veera Musikhapong proclaimed after a meeting of UDD senior members on Wednesday.
Mr Veera said that [...]