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 [...]

Apirak wins election as Governor of Bangkok
Apirak wins election with votes of over 960,000. Bangkok governor Apirak Kosayodhin keeps his post as governor of Bangkok with 960,000+ votes.
Apirak was born in Nonthaburi, of Thai Chinese decent, Apirak studied at Triam Udom Suksa School and Chiang Mai University (CMU), where he received a Bachelor Degree in [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Negotiations between PAD and Thai Government begin
Negotiations between the PAD and Thai government will begin, says PAD leaders.
New Thai PM is forming his new cabinet, said PAD leader.
PAD is adamant about not back down on any amendment to Thailand’s constitution. The PAD says they will continue to occupy the Government House if demands are [...]

Thaksin’s Brother-In-Law to to be next Prime Minister
The PPP nominated Somchai Wongsawat, Thaksin’s brother-in-law to be prime minister.
Thai Parliament will meet on Wednesday to elect the new prime minister.
Somchai has said he is ready to be prime minister to solve Thailand’s many political and economical problems.
Many within PPP’s party did not agree with the decision.

New Poll says most Thais want new election
The latest poll in Thailand found that most voters want a new election to be held.
A new survey by Thailand’s Assumption University’s ABAC Poll found that 68% of Thais polled want a new election while 32% per cent do not want a new election.
The election survey included 2,979 [...]

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.

Thai survey found that 46% of Thais surveyed believe a new election will be held this year.
The Thai survey was carried out by Assumption University’s ABAC, 2,919 people in Bangkok and provinces surrounding Bangkok were surveyed since last week, August 14 to 23, 2008.
The Thai survey said 46% of the Thais surveyed said that an [...]