Showing 1 - 10 of 100
Calls for a new PM grow
Gary Boyle, Published on 01/07/2025
» Anti-government demonstrators have vowed to ramp up their calls demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, while denying accusations that they want a military coup.
PM ‘will consider’ easing booze sale rule
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/07/2024
» The government has promised to consider lifting the afternoon ban on alcohol sales to help restaurant operators who say the poor economy is starting to hurt them.
Extended alcohol sales hours ruled out for now
Gary Boyle, Published on 20/06/2024
» A government panel said alcohol sales hours will not be extended, due to rising numbers of casualties and road accidents.
Thaksin arraigned on lese majeste case
Published on 18/06/2024
» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra reported to public prosecutors on Tuesday morning and was taken to the Criminal Court for arraignment on his lese-majeste case.
‘Thaksin won’t flee again,’ says PM
Gary Boyle, Published on 05/06/2024
» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will not attempt to flee the country again in order to escape a lese-majeste case that has been brought against him, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Tuesday.
Thaksin appears seriously ill, says official
Gary Boyle, Published on 19/02/2024
» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra looked seriously ill when he showed up for a lese majeste case at the Office of the Attorney-General (OAG) on Monday, according to a senior prosecutor.
Bid to lift afternoon alcohol sales ban rejected
Gary Boyle, Published on 16/02/2024
» A government committee has rejected a proposal to scrap the long-standing ban on sales of alcoholic beverages between 2pm and 5pm, citing the risk to public health and safety.
Thaksin faces old charge of lese majeste
Gary Boyle, Published on 07/02/2024
» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra still faces a criminal charge of lese majeste from 2016, and the attorney-general will decide if he will be indicted, the OAG spokesman said on Tuesday.
Thaksin arrives at Don Mueang
Gary Boyle, Published on 22/08/2023
» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra finally returned to the country after 15 years in self-exile, landing at Don Mueang airport on Tuesday morning.
Wissanu: Thaksin will go to jail on arrival
Gary Boyle, Published on 21/08/2023
» Fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will go to jail when he returns to the country, according to Wissanu Krea-ngam, deputy prime minister and acting justice minister.