Thailand News

A few days ago, three foreigners were killed in the traffic accident because these tourist were trying to escape a blockade of Bangkoks airports. Thai police said yesterday that a Dutchman and two Canadians have been killed in two crashes while trying to flee Thailand after the blockade of Bangkoks two main airports last week by [...]

Sondi Limthongkul, the leader for Peoples Alliance for Democracy (PAD) said the protest will end today. Today the protesy will end its blockade of Bangkoks Suvarnabhumi and Don Muang airports In a news conference Mr Sondhi told that the PAD will start pulling out at 10 and he also referred a conditional halt to the PADs [...]

According to an official, they said that the Thailands main airport will take at least a week to re-operate once a sit-in by anti-government protesters ends. As the entire attention is shifted to a court verdict that could end the crisis. The general manager of Suvarnabhumi airport said it could take a week to [...]

Bangkok Airways adds an extra additional flights between and Samui twice a day during December 1st until there is further notice in order to serve passengers going to Singapore or Hong Kong via Samui. The schedules www.bangkokair.com Hua Hin - Samui dep: 14.00 hrs. and 17.00 hrs. Samui - Singapore [...]

Due to the political problems in Thailand, both the Bangkoks airport had been seized from November 25 by protesters, a minimum number of flights from Bangkok had been diverted to KL International Airport (KLIA). The Suvarnabhumi International Airport was besieged by anti-government protestors, causing its shutdown and leaving more than 100,000 air passengers stranded. Daud Osman, [...]

11 schools in Bangkok announced closed today by the BMTA - Bangkok Metropolitan Administration at Phra Nakhorn district, said by the district director. The school is declared closed due to the demonstration of the pro-government red-shirt people at the city hall , said the director of Phra Nakorn district, Suachana Sudcharoen. They are Rajabophit School, Trithossathep School, [...]

AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines cancelled their flights into and out of Bangkok after Thai authorities closed Suvarnabhumi International Airport. AirAsia, on its website, said all affected customers would automatically receive a refund via a credit shell. MAS operations director Datuk Tajuden Abu Bakar said that as the closure was indefinite, the airline was unable to say when [...]

Thousands of protesters stormed the terminal at the Suvarnabhumi Bangkok International airport ,the departing flights have been cancelled. On Tuesday night after scuffling with riot police, the members of the Peoples Alliance for Democracy(PAD) broke through the police lines and roamed through the terminal. The countrys political crisis lead the supporters from both ends toward an open [...]

Bangkok, Nov 26 (DPA) Thousands of travellers were stranded at Bangkoks Suvarnabhumi International Airport Wednesday after their flights were cancelled by a siege on the facility by anti-government protestors.Serirath Pasutanond, Airports of Thailand director in charge of Suvarnabhumi, estimated that 3,000 passengers had missed their flights after the airport was forced to stop departing flights [...]

A study by the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) shows gap between rich and poor nations in the Asia Pacific region for internet access has widened. A three days meeting started from Nov 19, held in Bangkok, participated by several ICT experts from governments, the academia, UN and other international agencies [...]

Britains decision to revoke the visas of ousted the former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and his wife but will not affect the bilateral relations between Thailand and Britain. Since, it is considered as a normal diplomatic practice. Former foreign affairs minister Tej Bunnag said the Thai premier and his wife had left for China. So [...]

Legal Consultant Phicha Vichitsin ( ) has submitted a request to the Senate to inspect the credentials of Constitution Tribunal Justice Charan Phakdithanakul ( ) after discovering that he had served in a variety of agencies prior to his placement in the post. Mr. Phicha traveled to meet with Senate Speaker Prasopsuk Boondet ( ) this [...]

The Prime Minister has declined to comment on former premier Thaksin Shinawatras declaration to resist efforts of legal action against him, choosing to speak on the threat of unemployment instead. Upon his return from the Philippines this morning, Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat presided over the weekly Cabinet meeting today. Before entering the meeting, he met with [...]

A spokesman of the National Counter Corruption Commission (NCCC) confirmed that Bangkok governor Mr. Apirak Kosayodhin was involved in the Bangkoks fire vehicle purchase case, but further legal actions were still in process. Mr. Klanarong Chantik ( ), a spokesman and also one of NCCC member, revealed today (November 11) that the commission would declare its [...]

Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs David Miliband affirms that the United Kingdom has no intention of reinstating the visa of former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and his wife Khunying Potjaman. Mr. Miliband stated that the decision to revoke the visa was made by Home Secretary Jacqui Smith who deemed Mr. Thaksins verdict [...]

Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, 28, the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan ,is one of the youngest monarchs in the world. Jigme Khesar is the oldest son of Jigme Singye and his third wife, Queen Ashi Tshering Yangdon. The new king is unmarried and has a younger sister and brother and also four half-sisters and three half-brothers [...]

Prime Minister and officials travel to Vietnam to participate in The Ayeyawady - Chao Phraya - Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy (ACMECS) on 6-7 November. Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat would partake in the 3rd ACMECS summit meeting held in Vietnam on 6-7 November. The PM commented before his departure that he would discuss with leaders from 5 [...]

Prime Minister will pay official visit to the Philippines to strengthen their diplomatic ties and discuss on the global financial crisis on November 10. Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat has planned to officially visit the Philippines on November 10 in response to the invitation sent by the Philippiness President, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, in order to tighten up [...]

Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat has stated that he was not made aware of rumors that the charter amendment being sought by his administration may be put on hold. PM Somchai stated that all sides involved in the matter would have to agree whether the charter amendment should be postponed, reminding that the parliament is heading the [...]

Minister of Justice indicated ruling People Power partys MPs move to collect peoples names to enforce law to grant amnesty for former Prime Minister Pol Lt Col Thaksin Shinawatra and other former executives of now defunct Thai Rak Thai party was legally acceptable. Minister of Justice Mr. Somsak Kiatsuranont ( ) disclosed today (November 5) that [...]