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Democrat suggests House meeting postponed due to rally

BANGKOK, 14 March 2010 (NNT) – The ruling Democrat Party has requested House Speaker Chai Chidchob to postpone the upcoming parliamentary meeting session on 16 March as the situation is…

Security tightened, checkpoints scan for weapons as Red Shirts nationwide set to enter Bangkok

BANGKOK, March 12 (TNA) – Thai government security forces on Friday tightened protective measures in Bangkok with checkpoints set up across the capital and surrounding provinces to strictly screen incoming…

PM Abhisit: Can dissolve House, resign, if it could improve situation

BANGKOK, March 11 (TNA) – Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva pledged Thursday that he is ready to resign or dissolve the parliament if this can solve the country’s political conflict,…

Korbsak named as chief coordinator with UDD

BANGKOK, 10 March 2010 (NNT) – Secretary General to the Prime Minister Korbsak Sabhavasu has been appointed chairman of the working panel to coordinate with UDD core figures. The appointment…

Cabinet approves plan to invoke security law

BANGKOK, March 9 (TNA) – Thailand’s Cabinet on Tuesday resolved to enforce the Internal Security Act (ISA) in the capital and seven surrounding provinces beginning Thursday to maintain law and…

Security-monitoring committee mulls invoking special security law

BANGKOK, March 8 (TNA) – Thailand’s government-appointed security monitoring committee chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban is set to decide during its Monday meeting whether or not to invoke…

One bombing suspect arrested

BANGKOK, 7 March 2010 (NNT) – One bombing suspect involved with the Bangkok Bank grenade attacks has been arrested, according to Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajviva. After finishing his weekly TV…

PM receives reports on planned sabotage, but hasn’t invoked security law

BANGKOK, March 6 (TNA) — With only eight days before anti-government United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) protesters planned large-scale demonstration in the capital, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said…

Deputy PM orders vehicle search to bar weapons from Bangkok rally

BANGKOK, March 5 (TNA) – Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban has ordered searches of inbound vehicles to prevent them carrying weapons to join anti-government mass rally in the capital next…

Arrest warrant issued for Thaksin supporter’s close aide

BANGKOK, March 4 (TNA) – A Thai court on Thursday approved an arrest warrant for Mr Pornwat Thongsomboon, a close associate of ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s staunch supporter Maj-Gen…