Current Affairs
Part 2: Momentum Gathers and a Clash at Khok Wua
By the end of March 2010, the Red Shirt protesters were fully entrenched in their Rajdamnern protest site. Speeches and concerts continued throughout the entire month with protesters holding mobile rallies around the city on motorcycles and pick up...
Current Affairs
Part 1: The Coming Storm
In early 2010, the political
situation in Thailand was growing untenable.Supporters of deposed Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra grew more discontent with the government of Abhisit Vejjajiva. The Thaksin supporters accused Mr Abhisit of colluding with the military and the...
Current Affairs
Government spokesperson denies cabinet reshuffle
Government spokesperson Narumon Pinyosinwat denied rumours that the Prime Minister said there would be a cabinet reshuffle.The Palang Pacharat Party made headlines over rumours of internal strife – from a change in party leadership to a cabinet reshuffle.Recently,...
Covid-19
Three new coronavirus cases discovered in Thailand
The Thai government said on Monday that it had discovered three new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours.That brings the total number of cases discovered in the country to 3,031 total cases.There were no new fatalities...
Current Affairs
Government will consider ‘all options’ as malls overcrowd on the first day of reopening
Thailand's government and emergency response centre will closely monitor the situation as pictures of overcrowded malls were widely shared on social media during the first day of the government's easing of lockdown measures.Thailand's government reopened malls and restaurants...
Current Affairs
Red shirts to mark ten-year anniversary of crackdown with muted commemorations due to pandemic
Red shirt protesters will mark the ten year anniversary of the May 19 crackdown with a merit-making ceremony at Wat Nuan Chan in Bangkok on Tuesday.The red shirt protests in 2010 paralyzed Bangkok for over a month as...
Covid-19
Thailand discovers three new coronavirus cases; begins to ease lockdown measures
The Thai government said on Sunday that it had discovered three new coronavirus cases bringing the total number of infected to 3,028 patients.All three new patients were Thai students in state quarantine. One was a student returning from Pakistan...
Current Affairs
Thailand extends flight ban until end of June
Thailand's Civil Aviation Authority on Saturday extended a ban on international passengers arriving in Thailand until the end of June to continue to mitigate the spread of coronavirus.The ban means that foreigners living in Thailand with work visas...
Covid-19
Thailand discovers no new cases of coronavirus as country heads towards reopening
The Thai government said on Saturday that it had discovered no new coronavirus cases.It is the second time in a week that Thailand has said that there were no new virus infectionsThat means that the total number of cases...
Covid-19
Thailand discovers seven new coronavirus cases; government announces second round of easing
The Thai government said on Friday that it had discovered seven new cases of coronavirus infections.It is the highest number of new infections in a week. All seven cases were returnees from Pakistan and in state quarantine.That brings...
