Election Commissioner confirms signs of negotiation between PM and Mr Suthep
The Election Commissioner Somchai Srisuthiyakorn, says signs of negotiation between Prime Minister and Defense Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and PDRC Secretary General Suthep Thuagsuban reflect positiveness despite the different pre-conditions that both sides have. He further asks for all sides to join the negotiation process with sincerity and keep control of…
Yingluck Shinawatra’s lawyer confident of her innocence in rice graft charges
Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra’s lawyer has expressed confidence that the premier will be cleared of corruption charges relating to the government’s rice-pledging scheme. Two lawyers acting on behalf of Prime Minister Yingluck reported to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) yesterday to acknowledge charges on behalf of the Premier, who was…
Suthep challenges PM to live debate on political crisis
The People’s Democratic Reform Committee leader Suthep Thuagsuban has challenged caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to a live debate on the ongoing political crisis. The PDRC leader addressed his supporters in Silom, saying that he wished to go head-to-head with the premier during a debate aired on television channels. He…
Short interview of Ambassador Harsh Vardhan Shringla with the Thai News Network (TNN 24)
Short interview of Ambassador Harsh Vardhan Shringla with the Thai News Network (TNN 24) on 20th February 2014, full interview will be posted on this page shortly for viewers. เอกอัครราชทูตอินเดียประจำประเทศไทยเยี่ยมชมสถานีข่าว TNN 24 ในโอกาสเยือนไทย วานนี้ (20 ก.พ. 57) มีรายงานว่า นายฮาร์ช วาร์ดัน ชริงลา เอกอัครราชทูตอินเดียประจำประเทศไทย เดินทางมาเยี่ยมชมกิจการของบริษัททรู วิชั่นส์ จำกัด (มหาชน) และสถานีข่าว โทรทัศน์ TNN 24 …
Royal rainmaking launched in the North to alleviate drought and haze problems
The Northern Royal Rainmaking Center has kicked off a rainmaking operation to tackle drought and haze problems plaguing the northern region. The operation began on February 17 in Nakhon Sawan province. The center’s acting chief, Mr. Anuparp Pawawattananusorn, disclosed that the royal rainmaking operation usually takes place during February-April when…
EC mulls next move on 28 southern constituencies
The Election Commission is ready to decide on its move on next week’s election re-run for 28 constituencies in the South that have yet to register any candidates. according to Election Commissioner Suphachai Somcharoen, the EC will hold a meeting on February 24 to determine whether they would continue to…
NACC to indict PM over rice pledging fraud
The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has resolved to press charges against Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra for dereliction of duty in handling the rice pledging scheme and will call her in to acknowledge the charges on February 27. NACC Commissioner Vicha Mahakhun announced that the commission had made a unanimous decision…
Health Ministry tends those wounded during clashes
The Ministry of Public Health is gearing up to provide medical treatment to those injured during clashes in Bangkok. Health Minister Dr. Pradit Sinthawanarong said that medical rescue teams and mobile medical units are set to deliver patients to major hospitals which include Lerdsin, Rajavithi and Nopparattana Ratchathani. Hospitals under…
GSB recalls loan to BAAC
The Government Savings Bank (GSB) has announced after a meeting that the 5-billion-baht loan granted to the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) is being recalled amid pressure from customers and employees. Chairperson of the GSB Board of Directors Chujira Kongkaew said after a meeting with the bank’s labour…
Erawan Center: 2 people killed by clashes at protest sites so far
The Erawan Centre reports that a total of 58 people have been injured and two people died during clashes between police and anti-government protesters at various occupied sites in Bangkok Police officers, protesters and press members have been taken to hospitals after the clash at Phan Fah Bridge. Pol Lt…