Internal Security Act Invoked for Upcoming ASEAN Summit The Thai government will once again invoke the Internal Security Act during the 15th Asean Summit scheduled to take place in Phetchaburi and Prachuap Khiri Khan provinces on Oct 23 to 25, Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban, who is in charge of safety, told reporters on Friday. [...]
Oct
3
Internal Security Act Invoked for Upcoming ASEAN Summit
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Oct
2
PAD Leader Guilty of Defamation, Will Appeal
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PAD Leader Guilty of Defamation, Will Appeal The Thai Criminal Court on Friday gave a six-month jail sentence to People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD) leader Sondhi Limthongkul for defaming past foreign minister, Noppadon Pattama, during a TV show broadcast on ASTV back in January 2007. Mr Sondhi charged Mr Noppadon with be disloyal to the [...]
Jul
13
Foreign Minister Kasit Denies Charges
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Kasit Denies Charges Thailand’s Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya has asked police to reassess and remove all charges recently filed against him in connection to the illegal and economically devastating takeover of Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueng airports by the PAD last year. He also has requested that the police set up a committee to probe investigators [...]
Sep
2
Secretary to Thailand’s Foreign minister’s quits
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Secretary to Thailand’s Foreign minister’s resigns Poksak Nilubol, secretary for political affairs to Thailand’s foreign minister, resigned today due to political tensions of the current Thai government.
Aug
22
Thailand’s Foreign Minister to visit Burma
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Thailand’s Foreign Minister to visit Burma Thailand’s Foreign Minister Tej to visit Burma for an official 2-day visit. He has scheduled meetings with Burma’s prime minister and foreign minister. The meetings will include talks on bilateral cooperation on joint energy projects and joint efforts to solve drug and illegal labor problems.
Aug
14
Thaksin and wife on Thailand’s most wanted list
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Thaksin and wife on Thailand’s most wanted list Thailand’s Ex-Prime Thaksin Shinawatra and wife Potjaman have been added to Thailand’s most wanted list. The Royal Thai Police have issued arrest warrants for ex-premier. Thaksin Shinawatra and his wife Potjaman fled to London earlier this week to avoid many criminal corruption cases in Thailand against them. [...]
Jul
28
New corruption criminal case against Thaksin
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Thailand’s Supreme Court accepts new corruption criminal case against Thaksin The Thai Supreme Court decided to open the lottery case to go ahead for September 26 trial date. The Assets Scrutiny Committee ‘ACS’ found former Thai prime minister Thaksin and his cabinet had violated the Government Lottery Office Act. The new state lottery corruption criminal [...]
