PM dampens speculation about Democrats joining coalition
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER SRETTHA Thavisin today (Dec.13) dampened speculation that the Democrats might possibly skip over from the Move Forward-led opposition bloc to the Pheu Thai-led coalition government sooner or later. The Democrats, today’s second largest opposition party, are more or less expected to take the first available opportunity to jump […]
Read MoreRakchanok sentenced to 6-year jail term on lese majeste charges, released on bail
By Thai Newsroom Reporters MOVE FORWARD MP RAKCHANOK Srinok was today (Dec.13) judged by court as guilty of lese majeste charges and sentenced to six years in jail but was eventually released on bail. The Criminal Court ruled Rakchanok guilty of breaking the lese majeste law aka Section 112 of the Criminal Code by […]
Read MoreCorrections Dept told to transfer Thaksin from Police Hospital to army barracks
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT was today (Dec.13) suggested to transfer de facto Pheu Thai boss-cum-convict at large Thaksin Shinawatra from Police Hospital to army barracks. House Committee on Police Affairs chair Chaichana Dejdecho advised the Corrections Department to find army barracks somewhere to detain Thaksin in lieu of Police Hospital, given […]
Read MoreTourist arrivals soared last week thanks to Jay Chou’s concert
TOURIST arrivals increased significantly last week reaching 655,653 with there being a jump in holidaymakers from China who were drawn here by Taiwanese pop superstar Jay Chou’s concert, TV Channel 7 said today (Dec. 13). Tourism and Sports Minister Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol said Jay Chou’s concert led to the number of Chinese tourists soaring to […]
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