Politics News

30-06-2009
PM: By-Election Results Unsuprising[127 views]

BANGKOK, June 29 -- Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said on Monday he was not surprised that the opposition Puea Thai Party had won a by-election over the weekend as northeasterners still love convicted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
25-06-2009
More Violence Expected In Future Anti-Govt Protests: Democrat Party[122 views]

BANGKOK, June 25 - Thailand's ruling Democrat Party has received documents relating to anti-government United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) members stating that the group will boost the level of violence in their future rallies and eventually bring back fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, a senior official said on Thursday.
24-06-2009
Nearly Ten Thousand Red Shirt Supporters Participate in Pattaya Rally[143 views]

In the evening of 23rd June 2009 thousands of red-shirt supporters attended a rally held by the Pattaya-Chonburi Democracy lovers association.
06-06-2009
Thaksin supporters launch tabloid newspaper[94 views]

BANGKOK, June 5 Supporters of ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra or the so-called red shirt group launched the first edition of a tabloid newspaper tagged "The Red News" on Friday.
03-06-2009
PM Abhisit In Catch 22 Dilemma Over Bus-Leasing Controversy[125 views]

Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva's coalition government stands once again at the threshold of dissolution. Four potential projects look set to either consolidate or fragment his precarious coalition government: the rice subsidy programme, 3G telecom, the airport and now the controversial bus leasing project.
02-06-2009
Former Anti-Government Pad Activists Set Up Political Party[99 views]

BANGKOK, June 2 - Thailand‘s activist People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD), which played a key role in driving three Thai governments from office in the past, officially established its own political party Tuesday, naming it the New Politics Party (NPSP), according to the movement's leaders.
27-05-2009
Thailand Urged to come up with New Equilibrium to fully benefit from The Asean Community[147 views]

Thailand has been urged to come up with new equilibrium in its society by effectively managing its internal problems, so as to fully benefit from the integration of ASEAN members as the ASEAN Community.
26-05-2009
Pad resolves to set up political Party, yet to be named[90 views]

BANGKOK, May 26 : Members of the People‘s Alliance for Democracy (PAD) on Monday resolved to form a political party and strongly opposed to the constitutional amendment.
24-05-2009
Pad co-leader Chamlong: Government failure leads to Party formation consideration[99 views]

BANGKOK, May 24-- Retired Maj-Gen. Chamlong Srimuang, a top leader of the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD), identified by their yellow shirts, said Sunday that the PAD is seriously considering forming their own political party because the government has failed in performing its duties.
22-05-2009
Deputy PM Suthep: Cambodian PM Denies Thaksin Holds Cambodian Passport[131 views]

BANGKOK, May 22 : Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has affirmed that Thailand's ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra did not hold Cambodian passport, according to Thai Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban.
19-05-2009
Thaksin gets new passport and wants to buy Adriatic Island[151 views]

Thaksin Shinawatra, who recently had his Thai passport revoked by the government, now seems to have has acquired several new ones, including one from Montenegro. Not only this, but having given up buying football teams for the moment, Thaksin now seems set on buying a part of a resort island in the Adriatic, which goes to auction on May 23, 2009.
14-05-2009
Anti-Govt Protesters to Hold Events Marking Black May Anniversary[386 views]

BANGKOK, May 14- Anti-government protesters of the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) will hold four days of speeches and a parade in the Thai capital, starting Friday, to mark the 17th anniversary of Bloody May in 1992.
07-05-2009
UDD Rallies at Govt House While Chonburi Provincial Governor Moved to Chachoengsao[102 views]

BANGKOK, May 6 - United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship or UDD supporters rallied at Government House on Wednesday urging the government to unblock the group?s satellite television station, before dispersing in the afternoon.
03-05-2009
PM “Unsurprised” By Us Intellectual Property Stance[113 views]

BANGKOK, May 2 - Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said Saturday he is not surprised that the United States has maintained Thailand on its Priority Watch List (PWL) following Thailand's failure to significantly improve its performance regarding intellectual property rights (IPR) violations.
23-04-2009
Army Chief: Army Ammunition Used In Botched Bid To Kill PAD‘S Sondhi[147 views]

BANGKOK, April 23 - Thai Army chief Gen. Anupong Paochinda admitted on Thursday that some of the ammunition used in last Friday's attempted assassination of Sondhi Limthongkul, leader of the People?s Alliance for Democracy (PAD), belonged to the army, and pledged to take serious action against the culprit.
22-04-2009
Pattaya Mayor Fails to Convince PM Over Rescheduled Asean Summit[119 views]

On 21st January 2009 Pattaya mayor Itthiphol Khunpluem failed to convince Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva to give the city a second chance to host the aborted ASEAN summit.
21-04-2009
Two High-Ranking Officers Transferred[105 views]

BANGKOK - THAILAND'S national police chief has transferred two high-ranking officers held responsible for failed security at a key Asian summit a week ago, an official order revealed late on Monday.
17-04-2009
PM: Emergency Rule Continues; Official Visits Postponed[105 views]

BANGKOK, April 17 - Thailand's Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Friday announced the Cabinet decision to extend the State of Emergency Decree now enforced in the capital and five neighbouring provinces, saying the special law is necessary to ensure that peace and order have been fully restored.
17-04-2009
PAD Leader Sondhi Limthongkul Survives Assassination Bid[118 views]

BANGKOK, April 17 - Sondhi Limthongkul, leader of the anti-Thaksin People?s Alliance for Democracy (PAD) survived an assassination attempt when at least three gunmen fired hails of bullets into his car at dawn Friday.
16-04-2009
Court Issues Arrest Warrants For 36 More Anti-Government Protesters[105 views]

BANGKOK, April 16 A Thai court has issued arrest warrants for 36 more anti-government protesters from the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD), a senior police officer said.