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UN calls for an independent probe into political violence

BANGKOK, 31 May 2010 (NNT) – United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay on Monday calls on the Thai government for an independent probe into the recent political…

Curfew lifted, normalcy restored

BANGKOK, 30 May 2010 (NNT) – The government’s Center for the Resolution of the Emergency Situations (CRES) has agreed to rescind the curfew in Bangkok and 23 other provinces as…

PM tells envoys government will focus on rehabilitation, reconciliation among the people

BANGKOK, May 29 (TNA) — In an attempt to enable foreign envoys to better understand the political unrest in Thailand, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Saturday told them that his…

BMA launches BRT service between Sathorn-Ratchapruek, free public trial through Aug 31

BANGKOK, May 29 (TNA) — An express bus service — Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) — in the Thai capital was launched Saturday to assist commuters travelling to offices and homes…

Public transports resume normal operations after curfew expires

BANGKOK, 29 May 2010 (NNT) – The BTS Skytrain and the MRT subway have started running their normal hours from 06.00-24.00 hrs today as the situation is deemed safe, and…

PM to consider lifting curfew

BANGKOK, May 28 (TNA) –  Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said he is awaiting assessments of the situation in the capital and the provinces from concerned agencies before deciding whether or…

PM Abhisit unworried over Thaksin’s plan to file complaint at ICJ

BANGKOK, May 27 (TNA, Agencies) – Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Thursday downplayed a plan by fugitive ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra to lodge a complaint at the International Court of…

Deputy PM Suthep: Thaksin arrest warrant not political harassment

BANGKOK, May 26 (TNA) – Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban said the arrest warrant issued for ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra was not political harassment but it was thoroughly considered and…

Arrest warrant issued for Thaksin on terrorism charges

BANGKOK, May 25 (TNA) – As sought by the Department of Special Investigation (DSI), Thailand’s Criminal Court on Tuesday approved an arrest warrant for ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra on…

Thai film wins top prize at Cannes Film Festival

BANGKOK, 24 May 2010 (NNT) – A Thai film, Lung Boonmee Raluek Chat (Uncle Boonmee who can Recall his Past Lives), directed by Mr Apichatpong Weerasethakul, wins the Palme d’Or…