Demonstrators successfully take over Government House
Anti-government demonstrators have successfully entered Government House after two days of clashes with security forces. Police have removed their barriers near Chamai Maruchet Bridge and scaled back their forces, allowing protesters to enter the Government House premises. Demonstrators have marched into the premise and listened to speeches given by their…
Metropolitan Police Bureau allows demonstrators to enter its headquarters
Bangkok Metropolitan police Chief Kamronwit Thoopkrachang says police will no longer use tear gas against demonstrators, but will instead welcome them inside the Metropolitan Police Bureau headquarters on Sri Ayutthaya road. According to Pol Lt Gen Khamronvit, he has not been removed as the commander in charge of forces dealing…
Inflation rate rises less than 1% in November
The inflation rate rose less than 1 percent in November, while the average inflation rate in the first 11 months represented a 2.24 percent increase. Deputy Permanent Secretary for Commerce Urawee Ngowroongrueng has revealed that the inflation rate in the month of November stood at 104.86, 0.08 percent increase month-on-month,…
Army Chief warns citizens to stay indoors during nighttime
Army Chief Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha has warned the public to stay indoors during the nighttime as current protests might have tendency to become violent. Army deputy spokesman Col. Winthai Suvaree reported Gen. Prayuth’s concerns on the protests becoming more violent as officials have already resorted to using teargas to suppress…
Tour groups still arriving in Thailand
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has announced that the number of countries raising travel warnings on Thailand still remains at 32, and all of them have not yet increased the severity of the warnings. Mr. Sukree Sittiwanit, Director of TAT’s Advertising & Public Relations Department, stated that the warnings…
GH Bank to lower interest rates
The Government Housing Bangk has announced it will lower interest rates according to the Monetary Policy Committee. President of the Government Housing Bank (GH Bank) Ms. Angkana Chaimanat stated that GH Bank will lower its interest rates to 0.25% after an agreement with the Monetary Policy Committee. Ms. Angkana went…
All Indian nationals safe in Thailand: Envoy
India today said all its nationals are safe in Thailand, rocked by massive anti-government protests that have claimed four lives, and supported efforts to restore normalcy in the country through consultations. “All the Indians in Bangkok and other parts of Thailand are safe. We have not received reports of any…