BANGKOK, 24 April 2009: The Thai government today officially lifted the state of emergency in Bangkok and five nearby provinces, almost two weeks after it was imposed to contain street rallies by anti-government protesters. Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said the lifting was effective from noon, adding that all the security agencies had given the green […]
Abhisit Vejjajiva
Postponed Asean summit in June (Updated)
Updated 5:43pm, 21 April 2009 BANGKOK, 21 April 2009: The postponed Asean +6 Summit is likely to be held in Phuket in June, as many leaders are busy with their own domestic schedules in May and July, Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said today. He said the Foreign Ministry was currently checking with all the […]
Bangkok calm (Updated)
Updated 2:01pm, 14 April 2009 BANGKOK, 14 April 2009:Leaders of the anti-government protesters who turned the streets of Bangkok into a war zone and caused the recent Asean +6 Summit in Pattaya to be cancelled, have agreed to end their rally and disperse from the Government House. Natawut Saikua told thousands of supporters of ousted […]
77 injured in Thai clash
BANGKOK, 13 April 2009: Thais woke up today to celebrate their traditional new year or Songkran in a sombre mood after at least 77 protestors and troops were injured in a crackdown ordered by embattled Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva. Soldiers fired shots and used tear gas in the early morning clash. Speculation has been rife […]
Protest called off at Asean Summit
PATTAYA, 10 April 2009: The protest mounted by thousands of demonstrators from the pro-Thaksin Shinawatra “Red Shirts” at the 14th Asean Summit has fizzled out after they handed a petition that demanded the ouster of Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva. A group of eight demonstrators from the “Red Shirts” came through the security cordon at […]
Najib arrives in Pattaya for Asean Summit
PATTAYA, 10 April 2009: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak arrived here today to attend the 14th Asean Summit and related summits, his first overseas official visit since taking over the helm of the government a week ago. The government jet carrying the premier and his wife, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, took off from […]
Asean Summit still on in besieged Thailand
PATTAYA, 10 April 2009: The Thai government said the 14th Asean Summit will be held as scheduled despite increasing security threat from hundreds of protesters who swarmed the meeting’s venue today. Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban, who is in charge of security, told a news conference at the Pattaya Exhibition and Convention Hall today that […]
Anti-govt protestors march in Bangkok
BANGKOK, 24 Feb 2009: Thousands of anti-government supporters, clad in red shirts, began their march in the capital today to demand the ouster of the foreign minister and the dissolution of parliament as Thailand prepares to host the delayed 14th Asean Summit in Hua Hin this week. The Democratic Alliance Against Dictatorship (DAAD) supporters, linked […]
