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The pro-Thaksin Pheu Thai Party was aiming for the sky until it shot itself in the foot with the dissolution of its political off-shoot Thai Raksa Chart. Now it’s trying to be more realistic – but still hoping for a political salvation despite the odds. Until recently, the idea was to win both war and
CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND (AFP) — When Afghan refugee Abdul Aziz saw a man brandishing a gun outside his mosque in Christchurch, he ran towards the attacker armed with the only weapon he could find — a hand-held credit card machine. Seven people were killed when a white supremacist stormed Linwood Masjid — the second mosque
The Thong Phaphume provincial court in Thailand’s western province of Kanchanaburi is scheduled to deliver its long-awaited verdict in the illegal hunting case in which a billionaire Thai construction tycoon is charged with killing protected species. The alleged offence took place on February 3rd last year in Kanchanaburi’s Thungyai Naresuan wildlife sanctuary. The hunting party included Mr.
As many as 86.98 per cent of the 2.6 million registered early voters nation-wide turned up to cast their votes yesterday with only few minors hiccups reported in Thailand’s first general election in almost eight years, according to the Election Commission. Commission chairman Itthiporn Boonprakong reported that in several provinces the turnouts were as high as
More than 800,000, or 87.22% of the 900,000 registered early voters in Bangkok went to the polls yesterday, according to City Clerk Mrs. Silpasuey Raveesangsoon. Bang Kapi district saw the highest number of early voters with 52,615, or 85.53% of those registered turning up. In percentage terms, Bangkok Yai district led the way with 5,611
Future Forward party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit announced today that he would place all his personal assets into a “blind trust” to set an ethical standard for political office holders in Thailand. Speaking at a press conference today, the young firebrand politician said that blind trusts for businessmen entering politics is commonplace, or even a legal
The Election Commission (EC) described today’s early voting as smooth and trouble-free, with 75% of the two million registered early voters casting ballots ahead of the general election next Sunday. Speaking after polling stations closed, EC deputy secretary-general Mr. Nath Laoseesaovakul said that there was only one incident in the western province of Uthai Thani
Many Thais have a penchant for gambling while having no real savings. Now the Pheu Thai party is offering them a new type of lottery which combines an enticement to save with the chance of winning prizes. Pheu Thai party’s chief election strategist, Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan, said they are proposing a “savings lottery”. Unlike ordinary
Privy Council president Prem Tinsulanonda will be among some 900,000 early voters in Bangkok to cast their general election ballots tomorrow. About two million people registered as early voters nation-wide. The first public appearance of the ageing statesman, after several months of hospital visits, will dispel speculation that he was seriously ill. He will cast this ballot at a polling booth inside Sukhothai
Hundreds of thousands of voters across the country today turned up for early voting in Thailand’s first democratic general elections in almost eight years. Thai PBS news teams reported long queues at many polling stations. This morning also saw mini-traffic congestions in several areas in Bangkok. The Election Commission reported that around two million people
