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Mass Red Shirt rally ends with renewed call to bring back 1997 charter

BANGKOK, Dec 11 (TNA) – Thousands of anti-government demonstrators of the United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD) ended their mass rally to mark Constitution Day at midnight peacefully, but…

Thai, Malaysian PMs make historic visit to strife-torn region

NARATHIWAT, Dec 9 (TNA) –  Security in this southernmost border province of Thailand has been tightened for the landmark visit of the Thai and Malaysian prime ministers Wednesday morning as…

Mother of sentenced Thai engineer will not appeal Cambodian court verdict

BANGKOK, Dec 8 (TNA) – The mother of the detained Thai engineer found guilty in a Cambodian court opted to not appeal the verdict, saying she will seek a royal pardon…

Democrat Party: UDD ought to postpone their rally in compliance with the King´s speech

BANGKOK, 7 December 2009 (NNT) – Democrat Party Spokesperson, MD Buranaj Smutharaks called on the United Front of Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) to postpone their rally on 10 December 2009…

Puea Thai criticizes Thai Unity, Strong Thailand project

BANGKOK, 6 December 2009 (NNT) – The Opposition Puea Thai Party has criticized the Thai Unity, Strong Thailand project of the government saying that it is not effective in tackling…

Malaysian PM to visit Thailand next week

BANGKOK, Dec 5 (TNA) – Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak will pay an official visit to Thailand Monday through Wednesday December 7-9 to meet his Thai counterpart in Bangkok and…

Economic Reform for Social Justice

Economic gaps have been cited as the main cause of political conflict in the Thai society, and a major reform is recommended for social justice. A continuously intense political conflict…

Cabinet approves the MOU between ASEAN and Korea on transport cooperation

BANGKOK, 2 December 2009 (NNT) – The Cabinet endorsed the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Transport Cooperation between ASEAN and Korea. The Cabinet approved the proposal of…

The Internal Security Act (ISA) deactivated today

BANGKOK, 1 December 2009 (NNT) – The Cabinet today approved the revocation of Internal Security Act (ISA) in Bangkok, starting 1 December. Prime Minister Mr Abhisit Vejjajiva spoke today after…

Thai economy unaffected by Dubai economic debacle, Dong´s devaluation

BANGKOK, 29 November 2009 (NNT) – The Dubai economic collapse and Vietnam’s devaluation of its currency will not affect the country’s overall economy, according to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister…