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Seven opposition parties have agreed to demand that parliament president Chuan Leekpai reconsider his decision not to allow Seri Ruam Thai party leader Pol Gen Seripisut Temiyavet to continue his role in the policy debate parliament. Representatives of the seven opposition parties met this afternoon to discuss Mr. Chuan’s ruling and decided to submit a
HONG KONG (AFP) – Hong Kong was bracing for fresh clashes on Saturday (July 27) as activists vowed to defy a police ban and rally against suspected triad gangs who beat up pro-democracy demonstrators last weekend. Public anger has been raging since last Sunday when a gang of men in white t-shirts, armed with poles
The Thai consular office has issued a warning to Thais in Hong Kong, and those who plan to visit Hong Kong this weekend, to exercise caution and to avoid the areas of protest where violence may break out. According to the consular office, protesters plan to march on Saturday, starting at about 3pm, from Shui
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Thousands of protesters calling for democracy and some chanting “free Hong Kong” converged on the Chinese-ruled city’s airport on Friday as Singapore advised its travelers to avoid protest areas in the territory. Hong Kong airport authorities said operations at one of Asia’s biggest civil aviation hubs would not be affected, but
“I have known you (Seripisut) for a long time. We were married on the same day and the weddings were royally sponsored. You were my senior, but today you are not because you never treat me with honor… Rude and arrogant, you should take a look on yourself.” – Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha in
“I was asked by several constituents to tell the Prime Minister that his two-term premiership posts were not arrived at gracefully because it was acquired, first, through robbery, and second, through election fraud.” – Seri Ruam Thai party leader Pol Gen Seripisut Temiyavet, Gen Prayut’s senior at Thailand’s Armed Forces Academies Preparatory School 25th July
Thailand’s business associations oppose the government’s plan to increase the national minimum wage to Bt400 per day and have suggested that an entry wage should be established instead, said Mr. Poj Aramwattananont, Vice Chairman of the Board of Trade of Thailand. The Board of Trade and the Thai Chamber of Commerce surveyed the opinions of
Seri Ruam Thai party leader Pol Gen Seripisut Temiyavet was dealt a big blow this afternoon (Friday) by parliament president Chuan Leekpai, who ruled that the former police chief had already exercised his right to speak in parliamentary debate yesterday. Late on Thursday night, Seripisut was ordered out of the chamber, where the debate on
Seri Ruam Thai party leader Pol Gen Seripisut Temiyavet became the first MP to be told to leave parliament, after he refused to withdraw his accusation that General Prayut Chan-o-cha has become the Prime Minister of Thailand for the second term through election fraud, as requested by Mr. Pornpetch Wichitcholachai, vice president of the parliament,
Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana has instructed his legal advisors to take action against five individuals for allegedly discrediting him in connection with the state-run Krung Thai Bank’s controversial loan granted to the Krisda Mahanakorn Group over a decade ago, said Palang Pracharat deputy spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana on Thursday. He warned Pheu Thai MPs to stop
The management of the forest resort, which was used as a seminar venue by the Palang Pracharat party last weekend, has been given 90 days to dismantle the building and other structures by the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation. Park officials, led by Mr. Prawatsart Chanthep, chief of Tap Lan national park,
Future Forward secretary-general Piyabutr Saengkanokkul has proposed that the government allow exiled Thais living abroad to return home with guarantees that the charges against them will be treated as political cases. Piyabutr made the proposal during a debate in parliament on Thursday on the government’s policy for national reconciliation. He cited late Prime Minister Prem
LONDON (Reuters) – Boris Johnson promised on Thursday that Brexit would make Britain the greatest place on earth, echoing the patriotic rhetoric of U.S. President Donald Trump in his first speech to parliament as prime minister. Johnson, who was hailed by the U.S. president as Britain’s Trump, has promised to strike a new divorce deal
The Fourth Army Region has decided to embed about 10,000 men in 735 special mobile units in 188 villages known to be used as safe havens for separatist insurgents. The change of strategy, from a defensive to an offensive mode, follows the fatal attack by about ten insurgents on a road checkpoint in Pattani province
Instead of issuing or barking orders in a manner familiar to him during his military career and as head of the military junta and its government, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha found himself having to take instructions from other people when he delivered the government’s policy statement in parliament this morning. Apparently unaware that he is
Thai Airways International has reminded its flight attendants to refrain from engaging in smuggling activities or they face dismissal if caught. The terse reminder was issued today by Mr. Sutheerat Siriplanont, acting president of flight operations, after an air steward was found attempting to smuggle a large quantity of foreign cigarettes and e-cigarettes, which he
