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Ending of rally deemed as best solution to ongoing political crisis

BANGKOK, 16 May 2010 (NNT) – The termination of the anti-government rally was deemed as the best solution to resolving the ongoing political crises, according to the Prime Minister. Prime…

Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva stresses the government’s firm intention to bring back peace and normalcy to the Thai society

BANGKOK, 15 May 2010 (NNT) – Following two days of violent clashes between state authorities and armed groups in the protesters of the United Front of Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD)…

Officers shoot van speeding through checkpoint, three injured

BANGKOK, 15 May 2010 (NNT) — Military officers last night opened fire at a speeding van in a bid to stop it from breaking through the checkpoint near Makkasan Airport…

Gen Khattiya in critical condition; doctors worried about brain edema

BANGKOK, May 14 (TNA) — Maj-Gen Khattiya Sawasdipol, a hardliner in the anti-government Red Shirt movement, remains in critical condition with edema and blood clotting problems after undergoing brain surgery,…

Thaksin urges Thailand to stop crackdown on protesters; resume talks

BANGKOK, May 14 (TNA)  – Thailand’s ousted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra on Friday demanded that Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva order troops to stop dispersing anti-government protesters and return to…

Troops seize the area in front of Lumphini Stadium back from protestors

BANGKOK, 14 May 2010 (NNT) – Army troops seize the area in front of Lumphini Stadium back from red-shirt protestors and arrest 20 of them along with army’s flak vests…

Scuffle occurs again in Lumpini Park, gun shots heard at intervals

BANGKOK, 14 May 2010 (NNT) — A scuffle occurred between the military forces and some groups of anti-government protesters in Lumpini Park. According to reports, military forces have entered Lumpini…

Thais in UK support PM Abhisit

BANGKOK, 12 May 2010 (NNT) – Thai people in the United Kingdom voice supports to the Abhisit Vejjajiva’s administration. Thai Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Kitti Wasinondh on Wednesday led…

UDD urged to make decision urgently

BANGKOK, 11 May 2010 (NNT) – The United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD) has been demanded to make an urgent decision on when it will end its prolonged demonstration…

Red Shirts refuse to end protest despite Deputy PM Suthep reporting to DSI

BANGKOK, May 11 (TNA) – A Red Shirt co-leader on Tuesday said his group will not end its mass rally at Bangkok’s prime commercial area, arguing that Deputy Prime Minister…