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Bid to arrest protest leaders fails: Government spokesman

BANGKOK, April 16 (TNA) — Attempts by Thai police to arrest the leaders of anti-government red-clad movement United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) “failed utterly” Friday morning, according to…

Hundred thousands of tourists celebrate Songkran on Khao San Rd

BANGKOK, 15 April 2010 (NNT) – Khao San Road today is crowded with local and international tourists after the protesters of United Front of Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) have abandoned…

Protesters becoming one group; Reject new negotiations with government

BANGKOK, April 14 (TNA) — After demonstrating for a month on Ratchadamnoen Avenue in a bid to oust the coalition government of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, Thailand’s ‘Red Shirt’ protesters…

Emergency Center established to curb situation

BANGKOK, 7 April 2010 (NNT) – The Center for Public Administration in Emergency Situation has been established following the declaration of the State of Emergency to control the situation amidst…

Red Shirts vow to intensify protest Wednesday

BANGKOK, April 6 (TNA) – Thailand’s anti-government ‘Red Shirt’ United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) movement on Tuesday announced their intention to intensify the group’s protest on Wednesday if…

Court rejects ordering protester evictions, special law already gives authority

BANGKOK, April 5 (TNA) – Thailand’s Civil Court has rejected the government’s request for a legal order to evict protesters from Bangkok’s prime business area of Ratchaprasong, saying it already…

Thai-Lao leaders confident with success of MRC Summit

PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN, 4 April 2010 (NNT) – Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and his Lao counterpart, Mr Bouasone Bouphavanh, discussed bilateral cooperation in the fields of transport, investment and energy…

Security hightened at MRC Summit

PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN, 3 April 2010 (NNT) – Minister of Defense General Prawit Wongsuwan is satisfied with the security measures enforced at the First Mekong River Commission (MRC) Summit taking…

IT development course strengthens ties between Thailand-Laos

BANGKOK, 1 April 2010 (NNT) – Five delegates from Laos yesterday received IT certificates by the Permanent Secretary for Information and Communication Technology (MICT), Sue Loruthai. The MICT in cooperation…

TISTR launches healthy products from local vegetables

BANGKOK 31 March, 2010 (NNT) – Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research (TISTR) launched healthy beverage from local vegetables and serial snack bar with a hope to increase local…