‘Drive Out the Mouse, Smite the Cobras’ campaign slogan merely tongue in cheek: Chonlanan
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PHEU THAI LEADER Chonlanan Srikaew admitted today (Aug.7) one of his party’s electoral campaign catchphrases saying “Drive Out the Mouse, Smite the Cobras” was merely tongue in cheek. That Pheu Thai electoral catchphrase which metaphorically likened Bhumjaithai leader Anutin Charnvirakul to “the mouse”, given his Thai nickname Nu which literally […]
Read MoreProtesters block Pheu Thai headquarters, leaders stuck inside
A GROUP of protesters tried to storm Pheu Thai Party headquarters today (Aug. 7) just as the leaders of both this and Bhumjaithai parties were announcing the latter joining a coalition government being forged by the former after which they blocked the gates to prevent them from leaving, Thai Rath newspaper said. The Thalu […]
Read MoreNewin’s camp jumps aboard coalition headed by Thaksin’s camp
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE BHUMJAITHAI under de facto party boss Newin Chidchob today (Aug.7) officially declared solid support for a coalition government and a prime-ministerial candidate under care of the Pheu Thai where deposed prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is viewed as de facto party boss. Bhumjaithai leader Anutin Charnvirakul and Bhumjaithai secretary-general Saksayam […]
Read MoreMould spreading rapidly in newly-purchased house
A YOUNG MAN who bought a new house in Khon Kaen province for 2.6 million baht around a year ago has over the past two months seen mould growing rapidly both on interior and exterior walls, Sanook.com said today (Aug. 6). Mr. Chinawat Hansri, 37, took reporters to see the condition of his house […]
Read MoreThai inflation slower than expected in July, small rises seen
By Reuters and published by CNA THAILAND’S annual headline inflation was weaker than expected in July, helped by lower food and energy prices, and the commerce ministry said today (Aug. 7) it projected smaller consumer price rises for the rest of the year. The headline consumer price index (CPI) increased 0.38 percent in July […]
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