Energy protesters confront PM at Gastech exhibition
ENERGY protesters led by Greenpeace Thailand barged into Gastech Bangkok 2026 Exhibition & Conference at Bitec centre this morning (Sep. 14) and tried to submit a petition directly to Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul but he slipped away, Naewna newspaper said. Amidst very tight security Anutin presided over the opening ceremony and delivered a keynote […]
Read MoreThailand rejects Cambodia’s claims of Anutin violating Khmer sovereignty
AMID an accusation that Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul violated Cambodian sovereignty during a visit to Chong An Ma border crossing (called An Seh by Cambodians) in Ubon Ratchathani province last weekend, Thailand’s Joint Information Centre (JIC) chief ACM Praphas Sonjaidee said that his visit was to encourage troops and not demarcate the boundary, […]
Read More19 university student groups jointly protest Myanmar leader’s visit to Thailand
By Thai Newsroom Reporters NINETEEN student groups at three major universities today (Aug.7) aired a concerted protest against Myanmar leader Min Aung Hlaing’s official visit to Thailand welcomed by the Bhumjaithai-led government. The 19 students groups attached to Chulalongkorn University, Thammasat University and Kasetsart University issued the joint statement to strongly denounce the Myanmar’s […]
Read MoreElderly folk blast Anutin after losing their state welfare cards
A GROUP of elderly people in Nonthaburi are furious after stricter eligibility criteria for state welfare card, commonly known as the card for the poor, led to losing their payout, Amarin TV said this afternoon (July 20). At 11.30 a.m. a large group of impoverished elderly people showed up at Nonthaburi Transport Office to […]
Read MoreProtesting sugarcane farmers demand removal of top Industry Ministry official
ENRAGED sugarcane farmers staged a protest at the Industry Ministry today (June 26) demanding the dismissal of the permanent secretary amid claims of regulations being rigged to seize control of the Sugarcane and Sugar Board and being badly treated, Amarin TV said this afternoon. Industry Minister Varawut Silpa-archa received their petition and forwarded it […]
Read MoreDemocrats, senators receive petition from anti-land bridge protesters
SOUTHERN Economic Corridor Watch (SEC Watch) protesters rallying outside the Government House submitted their petition to a Democrat Party team and some senators urging that the land bridge project be cancelled, Naewna newspaper said last evening (June 23). The protest, led by Mr. Prasitchai Noonual, leader of SEC Watch, drew a large group of […]
Read MoreCoconut farmers stage protest at Parliament over low prices
COCONUT farmers dumped their produce in front of Parliament today (March 19) in protest of plummeting prices of aromatic coconuts and gave the government 30 days to take action with a warning that they will escalate their demonstration if no progress is made, Naewna newspaper and TNA said. A representative of the farmers said […]
Read MoreProtest against attack on cargo ship with Iranian envoy called for talks
IN PROTESTING the attack on Thai-flagged bulk carrier “Mayuree Naree” in the Strait of Hormuz yesterday (Mar. 11) the Thai Foreign Affairs Ministry summoned Iranian Ambassador Nassereddin Heidari to a meeting to discuss and ascertain the facts of the incident, TV Channel 7 said this afternoon. Mr. Panidol Patchimsawat, the ministry’s deputy spokesperson, said […]
Read MoreElection Commission dismisses call for recount of votes in Chonburi
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE ELECTION Commission today (Feb.12) categorically dismissed a persistent call from students for a recount of all votes in a constituency of Chonburi amidst allegations of rigging and irregularities over Sunday’s election. Election Commission Chair Narong Klanwarin announced that the polling agency had investigated the alleged rigging and irregularities over […]
Read MoreElection Commission dismisses call for recount of votes in Chonburi
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE ELECTION Commission today (Feb.12) categorically dismissed a persistent call from students for a recount of all votes in a constituency of Chonburi amidst allegations of rigging and irregularities over Sunday’s election. Election Commission Chair Narong Klanwarin announced that the polling agency had investigated the alleged rigging and irregularities over […]
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