THAILAND NEWS

Red-shirted Thai protesters threaten to throw 1 million cc blood at official buildings

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:15:00 -0400

Red-shirted anti-government protesters threatened Monday to toss 1 million cubic centimeters (1,000 liters) of blood on official buildings in Bangkok in order to press Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva to dissolve the House of Representatives.

Thaksin still banned from Germany, ambassador says

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:01:00 -0400

Fugitive former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra would not be able to see his two daughters in Germany, as he has been banned from the country since last year, German ambassador to Thailand Hans Heinrich Schumacher says.

Former Thai PM Thaksin believed to stay in Germany

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:00:00 -0400

Fugitive former Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra traveled to Germany to join his daughters there, according to an update on his Twitter page. Mr. Thaksin also denied reports that he had stayed in Cambodia's Siem Reap province.

Thailand, Singapore, US Conclude "Cope Tiger" Air Exercise

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:05:00 -0500

Air forces of Thailand, Singapore and the United States concluded their annual trilateral air exercise, codenamed Exercise Cope Tiger, on Friday at the Korat Air Base in Thailand.

Severe drought concerns royals over food shortages in Thailand

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:43:00 -0500

Privy councilor Surayud Chulanont said at a meeting of state agencies that HM King Bhumibol and HM Queen Sirikit had voiced their concern over the impacts of the severe drought throughout Thailand.

Three boats capsize, two others missing in Gulf of Thailand after severe storm

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:07:00 -0500

Three fishing boats capsized and two others went missing on Thursday following a severe summer storm had generated high waves in the shores of the central Thai province of Prachuap Khiri Khan.

US to Thailand: Differences should be addressed through democratic institutions and not violence

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:03:00 -0500

The US Embassy in Bangkok has issued a statement, calling for the red-shirted protesters and their leaders for the United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD) to avoid using violence and to exercise their right to assemble and protest peacefully during their mass rally this weekend.

Thailand urges UAE not to shelter Thaksin

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:28:00 -0500

Thailand has asked the United Arab Emirates not to allow fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra to continue to stay in Dubai and use it as his base to topple the Thai government, an aide to the foreign minister, Chavanont Intarakomalsut, said on Wednesday.

UDD launches own news centre to cover weekend's mass demonstration

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:04:00 -0500

The UDD-affiliated Democracy News Network (DNN) is planning to counter state media's coverage of events at the Red Shirt mass rally this weekend, by its own broadcast over the People Channel cable TV, six community radio stations, a pro-Thaksin website, http://www.thailandmirror.com, and popular video sharing website YouTube, Somyos Prueksakasemsuk, editor of the Voice of Taksin magazine, said yesterday.

Thai PM won't postpone Australia, New Zealand visit

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:05:00 -0500

Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva will press ahead with his official visit to Australia and New Zealand, from March 13 to 16 as planned, despite the anti-government mass protests, government spokesman Panithan Wattanyakorn said on Thursday.

U. S. Air Force, Royal Thai Air Force in parachute jump over Bangkok

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 02:47:00 -0500

Over 60 qualified Jumpmasters from the U. S. Air Force and the Royal Thai Air Force Parachute Team completed three separate jumps over Bangkok on Wednesday, as part of the "Cope Tiger" program, an annual multilateral aerial exercise conducted in the Asia-Pacific region.

Thailand aims entry to United Nations Human Rights Council

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 02:31:00 -0500

Thailand aims to seek a three-year membership of the United Nations Human Rights Council starting this year after it failed to become one of the 13 Asian inaugural members four years ago. The UN General Assembly voted in March 2006 to replace the UN Commission on Human Rights. The global organization then rejected Thailand's bid to become a founding member.

United Arab Emirates asked to monitor Thaksin's movement

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 04:33:00 -0500

The Thai Foreign Ministry has asked the United Arab Emirates to monitor the movements of fugitive former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra for three weeks on concern that he is using Dubai as a base to threaten Thai stability, said Deputy Foreign Minister Panich Vikitsreth.

Thai soldiers using chopsticks instead of controversial bomb scanner

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 05:42:00 -0500

Thai security personnel stationed in the southern Thai province of Narathiwat began using chopsticks, instead of the controversial GT200 bomb scanners, seeking for bombs hidden in motorcycles.

Thai Red-shirts to protest at Bangkok Bank's head office

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 03:29:00 -0500

Thailand's United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) is planning to hold a demonstration at Bangkok Bank's headquarters on Friday, a spokesman for the group said.

Thai Foreign Minister: Indonesia's help to solve Southern Thailand conflict appreciated

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 04:40:00 -0500

Thai Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya has expressed appreciation for Indonesia`s assistance toward the solution of the conflict in southern Thailand where most people are Muslims.

Poll: Thai public fears violence if court seizes assets of ousted premier Thaksin

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 04:33:00 -0500

A new survey conducted last week by the reputable Dusit Poll found that less than half of the public has paid close attention to developments regarding the legal resolution of what should be done with the assets of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

Thai PM: Right measures used on Cambodia

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 04:33:00 -0500

The government is using appropriate measures to deal with the Thai-Cambodian row and there is no need for a mediator, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said on Sunday.