Thanathorn highlight’s Thailand’s lagging economy on 20th anniversary of Sep. 19, 2006 coup
REFLECTING on Thailand’s lagging economy on the 20th anniversary of the Sep. 19, 2006 coup that overthrew the elected caretaker government of Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was former Future Forward leader and current head of Progressive Movement Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit who proposed ways to reallocate the military’s vast resources to stimulate growth, Amarin TV said […]
Read More25 years later, WoT has the “War on Terror” achieved?
IN A few days, the world will mark the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. The “War on Terror” which followed had a profound impact on Travel & Tourism — increased security measures, visa restrictions, racial profiling, travel disruptions, warfare, draconian immigration policies, mass surveillance, terrorism prosecutions, and detention and torture. Arguably the worst […]
Read More‘Friend to many and enemy to none’ – Thailand celebrates 150 years of Peacebuilding Diplomacy
IN AN era of interminable tumult and turmoil, the tourism destinations which survive will be those which can live at peace with themselves, with their neighbours and the world at large. This brilliant speech by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Maris Sangiampongsa pinpoints how Thailand plans to navigate the swirling storms of global […]
Read MoreRed shirts, activists mark Sept. 2006 coup against Thaksin govt
RED SHIRT followers and Thalu Fah activists held separate events to mark the Sept. 19, 2006 coup against the elected government of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra amid heavy police presence, Matichon newspaper said this evening. The red shirts gathered at the Democracy Monument with their activity entitled “Red shirts against dictatorship.” Meanwhile Thalu […]
Read MoreRevolution of Siam 90 years ago observed today
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PHEU THAI PARTY today (June 24) marked the 90th anniversary of the 1932 Revolution of Siam, former name of Thailand, known to have run through stumbling blocks and setbacks. Pheu Thai Party spokeswoman Thirarat Samretvanit said the peaceful revolution toward the country’s change of rule from absolute monarchy to democratic rule […]
Read MoreDemonstration held to mark 7th anniversary of coup
A GROUP of demonstrators gathered around the Skywalk and the Bangkok Art and Culture Center at Pathumwan intersection this afternoon (May 22) to mark the seventh anniversary of the coup mounted by Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha, then army chief and current prime minister, Thai Rath newspaper said. Meanwhile a student union group held a symbolic performance […]
Read MoreYingluck commemorates 2010 military crackdown
FORMER prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra today (May 19) posted a message on her Facebook page commemorating the 11th anniversary of the military crackdown on the United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD) protests in central Bangkok that left over 85 people dead including more than 80 civilians and according to the Erawan EMS Centre two […]
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