Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Tuesday again denied a WikiLeaks report that he discussed the extradition of ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra with US President Barack Obama, or that there was a deal regarding the Vikor Bout extradition. Mr Abhisit said he and the US president had not discussed the Thaksin-Bout situation during their Nov 14 […]
Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will visit Washington DC in the middle of the month to testify against the Thai government with a US parliamentary commission on human rights, his legal advisor said Monday. Noppadon Pattama said Thaksin was invited to testify to the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE) over the crackdowns […]
BANGKOK, Dec 5 — Millions of Thai throughout the country offered alms to Buddhist monks early Sunday to celebrate their revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s 83rd birthday. Meanwhile the Marine Department will close river traffic for all vessels from noon for an illuminated boat procession along the Chao Phraya River that will take place this evening. […]
A court in Thailand has formally ended a child molestation case against acclaimed Russian pianist/conductor Mikhail Pletnev, Guardian said citing the Russian National Orchestra (RNO). Thai authorities failed to send Pletnev’s case to court in the required 84-day period, which expired on September 27, effectively ending the investigation. Pletnev, the RNO conductor, was charged with […]
BANGKOK, Dec 4 – Thais throughout the kingdom and international well-wishers participating in celebrating His Majesty King Bhumibhol’s 83rd birthday are converging at venues countrywide, with public and private sectors sponsoring varied celebrations amid the festive atmosphere. In Bangkok, festivities with exhibitions and shops take place from 5pm to midnight at the Royal Plaza, Si […]
Thailand enjoys a rapid expansion of Russian tourists visiting Thailand but has to deal with an unwanted side effect – the presence of Russian organized crime networks around the popular beach destinations of Pattaya and Phuket. The biggest headline grabber of 2008-09 has likely been the arrest of Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, whose extradition […]
Famous Thai energydrink and chillipaste brands are being pirated in Asia, hitting local manufacturers, the Intellectual Property Department says. The Red Bull brand has been copied in China, creating a loss of 1 million yuan (Bt4.5 million) from total sales of 1 billion yuan. Meanwhile, Mae Pranom chilli paste has been pirated in Malaysia. Directorgeneral […]
BANGKOK, Dec 2 – Passport forging suspects arrested in Thailand allegedly linked to terrorist groups involved in attacks in Spain have confessed to the crime of using Thailand as their base to counterfeit passports and other documents.the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) said Thursday. DSI Director-General Tharit Pengdit said the two Pakistani men and one […]
