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Democracy in Thailand ready for substantial reform

BANGKOK, 17 June 2010 (NNT) – Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Thursday presided over the first committee meeting for a review of the constitution. Speaking after attending the meeting, the…

Thai public prosecutors defer decision on PAD case again

BANGKOK, June 17 (TNA) – Thailand’s Office of the Attorney-General (OAG) postponed deciding whether to indict nine leaders of the People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD), the ‘Yellow Shirts’, for seizing…

Gen Sonthi backs purchase of Thaicom

BANGKOK, 15 June 2010 (NNT) – Leader of the Matubhum Party General Sonthi Boonyaratkalin has agreed with the government’s plan to buy back Thaicom Satellite from Temasek Holdings for national…

Thailand seeks to buy Thaicom from Singapore’s Temasek

BANGKOK, June 14 (TNA) – Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Monday said that Thailand’s Ministry of Finance is seeking to buy the Thaicom satellite back from Singapore-based Temasek Holdings, citing…

PM denies conflict of interest, reconciling with terrorists under reconciliation plan

BANGKOK, 13 June 2010 (NNT) – Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has dismissed allegations over the government’s plan to reconcile with the terrorists and act unethically. Speaking on his weekly talk…

Chart Thai Pattana urges fact-finding panel to restore its image

BANGKOK, 11 June 2010 (NNT) – The coalition Chart Thai Pattana Party has urged the independent fact-finding panel on political violence chaired by former Attorney-General, Kanit Na Nakorn, to clear…

Reconciliation road map to be complete by year end, urge all Thais to participate

BANGKOK, June 10 (TNA) – Urging all Thais to join his reform efforts, Thailand’s Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Thursday said the national reconciliation road map will be complete by…

MD Phumin resigns as deputy government spokesperson

BANGKOK, 9 June 2010 (NNT) – Puea Pandin Party MP MD Phumin Leethiraprasert has tendered his resignation as Deputy Government Spokesperson. MD Phumin provided three reasons behind his decision to…

Former attorney-general appointed to head panel investigating deadly protest

BANGKOK, June 8 (TNA) – The Thai Cabinet on Tuesday resolved to appoint respected former attorney-general Kanit Na Nakorn to head an independent probe of recent clashes between security forces…

Democrat confident in new cabinet line-up

BANGKOK, 7 June 2010 (NNT) – The ruling Democrat Party has expressed its confidence in strong potentials of the new cabinet line-up to administer the country. Democrat Party Spokesperson, MD…