Srettha arrives late for Asean-GCC summit as plane’s brakes failed
THAI Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin today (Oct. 20) arrived in Saudi Arabia for the Asean-Gulf Cooperation Council Summit from China four hours late because his airplane’s brakes failed and had to be repaired but this did not affect his participation in this maiden summit between the two blocs, Amarin TV and Naewna newspaper said. […]
Read MoreSrettha vows to reduce inequality, cut greenhouse gas emissions at UN summit
THAI Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said in his speech at the 78th UN General Assembly Sustainable Development Goals (UNGA78 SDGs) summit that he aims to reduce intergenerational inequality and ensure fair universal healthcare coverage by 2030 as well as reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40% by 2040, Matichon said this morning (Sep. 20). At […]
Read MorePM Srettha to miss Asean Summit – official
By Reuters and published by Yahoo!News PRIME Minister Srettha Thavisin will miss a regional meeting of Asia’s leaders in Jakarta next week, the foreign ministry said on Sunday (Sep. 3). Srettha won a parliamentary vote to become prime minister last month and his cabinet was endorsed by His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn on Saturday. […]
Read MoreBRICS summit to be ‘physical’ despite Putin warrant: South Africa
By AFP and published by CNA Johannesburg – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Sunday (July 9) that next month’s BRICS summit, which Vladimir Putin has been invited to attend, will be held in-person despite an arrest warrant on the Russian leader. South Africa is the current chair of the BRICS, a […]
Read MorePM could face legal action over quelling anti-Apec protesters: Academic
By Thai Newsroom Reporters LEGAL ACTION MAY BE taken against Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha who was held accountable for yesterday’s use of force by policemen against anti-Apec demonstrators, according to a noted academic. Thammasat University law lecturer Prinya Thaewanarumitkul today (Nov.19) posted on his Facebook page to say legal action may be taken against […]
Read MorePrayut hands over bamboo basket to US as Apec summit ends
THAI Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha this afternoon (Nov. 19) gave a bamboo basket to US Vice President Kamala Harris at the end of the 29th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit to symbolise the passing over of Apec goals to next year’s summit host, Naewna newspaper said. The second day of the summit was a […]
Read MoreChadchart regrets Apec protesters got injured, trying to help detainees
BANGKOK Governor Chadchart Sittipunt said during a live broadcast on Facebook while jogging this morning (Nov. 19) that he regrets protesters got injured in a clash with police while marching from the City Hall square (Larn Khon Mueang) to Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre(QSNCC) yesterday and that he is coordinating to help those detained, […]
Read MoreMove Forward MP slams Prayut govt for using force against anti-Apec protesters
By Thai Newsroom Reporters MOVE FORWARD PARTY spokesman Rangsiman Rome today (Nov.18) condemned the government headed by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha for evidently perpetrating a “shameful” act in the eyes of the world community by using force to quell anti-Apec demonstrators. The Move Forward MP-cum-spokesman posted on his Facebook page to condemn today’s event […]
Read MoreXi did not shake hands with Prayut ‘because of Covid measures’
GOVERNMENT spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri stepped in to explain that Chinese President Xi Jinping did not shake hands with Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha because he is avoiding doing so as part of strict Chinese Covid measures, Sanook.com said this afternoon (Nov. 18). Chinese officials had added that Xi is also avoiding handing over gifts and […]
Read MoreApec summit marred by suspected North Korea ICBM test, protest
By Reuters and published by BusinessWorld.com ASIA-PACIFIC leaders gathered in Bangkok today (Nov. 18) for a summit to focus on economic woes but their schedule was disrupted by a suspected North Korean intercontinental ballistic missile test while police fired rubber bullets to disperse protesters. US Vice President Kamala Harris convened a meeting of leaders […]
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