Advertise Here As the world paces up to the speeds of 4G, Thailand could still be plodding along at 2.5G, or EDGE , as the “mess” that is the country’s 3G licensing issues could face even more delays. True…. most of the time. Government authorities have discovered irregularities have been found in a deal between [...]
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Thailand’s former Prime Minister, Abhisit Vejjajiva has told the Bangkok Post that there is nothing at all “cool” about the government’s moves to bring back ousted former PM Thaksin Shinawatra. Using language that could be best described as “Un-Oxbridge”, the Democrat Party leader told the Bangkok Post that there was nothing cool about Mr Thaksin’s [...]
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In a rather bizarre chain of events, Thailand’s Prime Minister, Yingluck Shinawatra, yesterday found herself in the awkward position of denying allegations of “misconduct” at a Bangkok hotel on Thursday. Thailand’s PM Yingluck Shinawatra has found herself denying claims of “misconduct” after being allegedly spotted at the Four Seasons Hotel in Bangkok. The PM was [...]
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Thailand’s Deputy PM and pro-lese majeste campaigner Chalerm Yubamrung Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubamrung has weighed into the “lese majeste” issue by offering to lead a campaign for the blocking of websites that contain material which offends the monarchy. The Deputy PM said earlier today that a proposal had been put forward through the [...]
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The European Union has made it clear its “deep concerns” over the prison sentence handed down to a 61-year-old man under Thailand’s strict “lese majeste” laws insulting the monarchy. Ampon Tangnoppakul, 61, has been sentenced to a jail term of 20 years for “lese majeste”. Ampon Tangnoppakul was convicted after being charged under the law [...]
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Thailand’s former Prime Minister and present Opposition Leader Abhisit Vejjajiva and his deputy are to be questioned over the death of 91 protesters during last year’s “Red Shirt” riots. Thailand’s Opposition Leader and Former Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva Head of Bangkok’s police, Winai Thongsong said the two Democrat Party leaders would be interrogated, as they [...]
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Thailand faces even further political upheaval as members of the “yellow shirt” movement angrily oppose a royal pardon of thousands of convicted criminals, including former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. Cabinet members under Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra met this week to endorse the pardons for criminals aged over the age of 60 who were sentenced to [...]
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The Thai Government has publically apologised in parliament for its slow response to the country’s worst case of flooding in over 50 years. The floods were caused by continuous rain and a number of storms inundating many areas throughout the central and northern provinces of the country. Runoff from the torrential rain has flooded many [...]
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Flood-affected residents of Ayutthaya stopped irrigation officials from blocking the flow of water in one of the city’s canals earlier this morning. Residents say that they have already suffered enough and blocking the canal would add to the damage caused already. Over 300 residents living in Uthai and Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya gathered at a [...]
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Thailand’s Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra dismissed claims that she was under stress, despite runoff from flooded provinces throughout the north approaching the capital. Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and Opposition Leader Abhisit Vejjajiva put aside their differences for the benefit of flood victims. When challenged if she had confidence in the authorities, she managed to meekly [...]
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