HM the King endorses Gen Prayuth’s appointment as PM
His Majesty the King has given a royal command appointing Army Chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha as the 29th Prime Minister of Thailand. The ceremony appointing Gen Prayuth, who also serves as head of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), took place on Monday morning at the Royal Thai…
The Rice Bucket Challenge in India is now gaining momentum on Facebook and Indians are already taking the challenge
It isn’t very tough to go viral on social media. The Ice Bucket Challenge was introduced to spread awareness about the ALS and raise money for research to cure the neurodegenerative disease. The Ice Bucket Challenge may be making waves the world over, but the Rice Bucket Challenge is what…
NO non-veg menu at Modi’s banquets please
A confidential note from the Prime Minister’s Office has instructed foreign office heads of missions and union ministries to not serve no non-vegetarian food at banquet-dinner or lunches at 7 Race Course Road in the prime minister’s presence. The instructions are extended to banquets hosted in the PM’s honour on foreign…
Bangkok City Hall launches program to bring order to street stalls
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has launched a program to smarten up some of the city’s streets by bringing order to the many pavement vendor stalls. The Chief Advisor to the Bangkok Governor, Dr. Wallop Suwandee, on Wednesday visited the city’s Ramkhamhaeng area where he had earlier asked vendors to remove…
MEGA BLOOD DONATION DRIVE BANGKOK, THAILAND
Come Forward – If you are a blood donor, you are a hero to someone! 06th September 2014 Centralworld Bangkok, Square B 11.00 AM to 5.00 PM ขอเชิญทุกท่านร่วมบริจาคโลหิต เพ่ื่่อส่งมอบให้สภากาชาดไทย และโรงพยาบาลธรรมศาสตร์เฉลิมพระเกียรติ วันเสาร์ที่ 6 กันยายน 2557 เวลา 11.00 -17.00น. ณ ลานหน้าเซ็นทรัลเวิลด์ Benefits of Blood ? It helps you to keep your blood…
World Sanskrit Conference to be held in Bangkok, Thailand in June, 2015
World Sanskrit Conference, 2015 การประชุมสันสกฤตโลกประจำปี 2558 The Organizing Committee for the World Sanskrit Conference to be held in Bangkok in June, 2015 called on Ambassador Harsh Vardhan Shringla on August 18, 2014 to brief him about the status of ongoing preparations for the prestigious event. The visitors included Dr.Chirapat Prapandvidya,…
India won’t cut Thailand adrift: Ambassador
Indian Ambassador to Thailand Harsh Vardhan Shringla speaks to Nation Multimedia Group chairman Suthichai Yoon about the deepening ties between the two nations, Indian politics and how India reacted to the recent Thai military coup. Excerpts: Suthichai: Ambassador Shringla, how has India changed since you got a new prime minister?…
The National Anti-Corruption Commission establishes the Anti-Corruption museum and archive
The Office of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (ONACC) has established an Anti-Corruption museum and archive as the new educational infrastructure for anti-corruption and transparency in Thai society. The Permanent Secretary of the Prime Minister’s Office M.L. Panadda Diskul, ONACC President Panthep Klanarongran and Director of the Anti-Corruption Organization of Thailand…
Clampdown on taxi drivers who refuse to accept passengers
The Land Transport Department in cooperation with the 11th Army Circle have started a clampdown on taxies in Bangkok to make sure that they use meters and do not reject passengers. Colonel Virat Wongchan, deputy commander of the 11th Army Circle, said Wednesday that the clampdown on taxi services was one…
New foreign ambassadors present credentials to the Crown Prince
His Royal Highness Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn on Wednesday (Aug 13) represented His Majesty the King in receiving credentials from six newly appointed foreign ambassadors to Thailand at the Amporn Palace. The new ambassadors who presented their Letters of Credence to the Crown Prince on the day were as follows:…