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All MRT, BTS stations closed today

BANGKOK, 15 May 2010 (NNT) – The MRT subway and the BTS skytrain will stop operating at all stations today due to the uncertainty of the ongoing downtown standoff between…

One killed, 37 injured in clashes between troops, Red Shirts

BANGKOK, May 14 (TNA) – One person was killed while 37 others, including a foreign correspondent, were wounded in the security operation to pressure anti-government Red Shirt protesters to end…

17 schools in red zone to remain closed until 1 June

BANGKOK, 14 May 2010 (NNT) – The reopening date of 17 schools located near the protest site of the United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD) has been adjourned to…

Soldiers fire warning shots to clear protesters from key Rama IV Road

BANGKOK, May 14 (TNA) – Troops fired warning shots as they moved against red-shirted protesters to clear them from a key business and cross-capital thoroughfare early Friday afternoon, but some…

Key Red Shirt leader “Seh Daeng” shot in head at Silom

BANGKOK, May 13 (TNA) – Key anti-government Red Shirt movement ally Maj-Gen Khattiya Sawasdipol was shot in the head Thursday evening while being interviewed by foreign media at Saladaeng intersection.…

Nov 14 election plan scrapped as Red Shirts prolong rally; reconciliation plan is ‘on’: Korbsak

BANGKOK, May 12 (TNA) – Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has scrapped his plan for a fresh general election on Nov 14 after the anti-government ‘Red Shirt’ United Front for Democracy…

Red Shirt protesters to end rally after Deputy PM Suthep turns himself in to police

BANGKOK, May 10 (TNA) – The anti-government ‘Red Shirt’ United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) leadership announced Monday evening that their rally in Bangkok’s prime business district of Ratchaprasong…

Proposed roadmap initiated for future of nation

BANGKOK, 9 May 2010 (NNT) – The five-point proposed roadmap to national and political reconciliation was deemed as the future of the country, according to Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva. Speaking…

Poll: Political tension eased after PM’s proposed roadmap

BANGKOK, 9 May 2010 (NNT) – According to a recent Suan Dusit poll, a majority of people feel more relieved about the ongoing political crisis after the five-point roadmap to…

Government urges protesters to end rally to avoid more violence

BANGKOK, May 8 (TNA) — With two policemen killed and 13 persons wounded in two separate incidents late Friday and before dawn Saturday in central Bangkok, the Thai government urged…