By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE ELECTION COMMISSION has been petitioned today (Mar.7) to take steps toward a possible dissolution of the Pheu Thai for having a politically-banned person help with the party’s ongoing electoral campaign. Sonthiya Sawasdee, member of the Ruam Thai Sang Chart, called on the polling agency to forward the case over
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Some Red Shirt activists, first-time voters might spurn Pheu Thai runners for MP: Academic
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A NUMBER OF RED SHIRT activists and first-time voters might probably reject Pheu Thai candidates running for MP in the wake of scathing criticism launched against de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra, according to a noted academic. Those Red Shirt activists who may have picked Pheu Thai candidates in
Read moreRed shirts blast quelling of anti-Apec demonstration at rally
A GROUP OF red-shirt followers held an anti-dictatorship rally near the Democracy Monument this afternoon (Nov. 20) where the government was slammed for quelling an anti-Apec protest on Saturday that left several people injured and scores arrested, Thai Rath and Matichon newspapers said. Around 50 red-shirt demonstrators set up a stage in front of
Read moreDeath of taxi driver who fought for democracy marked
RED-SHIRT followers and supporters today (Oct. 31) marked the 16th anniversary of the of death of taxi driver Naumthong Praiwan who drove his cab into a military tank on Sept. 30, 2006 to protest against the coup that year and later hanged himself at a footbridge in front of Thai Rath newspaper building, Matichon
Read moreDonations pour in for red shirt member after he punched up Srisuwan
AFTER Mr. Weerawit Rungruengsiriphon, or Uncle Sak, 62, punched up Mr. Srisuwan Chanya, secretary-general of the Association for the Protection of the Thai Constitution, in front of the media at the Central Investigation Bureau headquarters today (Oct. 18) he later said a lot of people donated money to help him with legal trouble, Matichon
Read moreRed flag alert issued in Rangsit as key canal overflows amid incessant rain
RANGSIT municipality this afternoon (Sept. 8) issued a red flag alert as continuous heavy rain has led to water in the Rangsit Prayoonsak canal now overflowing the dam line onto the roads, Matichon newspaper quoted JS100 Radio as saying. Pol. Capt. Dr. Trilup Thoopkrachang, Rangsit city’s mayor, together with a team of officials had
Read moreThai drama director freed, Myanmar junta says he wasn’t kidnapped
THE Thai drama director held by Red Wa ethnic group at their stronghold in Myanmar since the beginning of this year with 24 million baht ransom demanded for his freedom was released by Myanmar junta troops today (August 9) but they said he was not kidnapped and had willingly gone to the Red Wa
Read moreRed Wa likely freed kidnapped drama director held for 24m baht ransom
REPORTS from the Thai-Myanmar border at Mae Sai district of Chiang Rai province today (August 8) said the Red Wa ethnic group has released a drama director and martial arts teacher for actors and actresses held for 24 million baht ransom since the beginning of the year, Matichon newspaper and Sanook.com said. Mr. Ramai
Read moreRed Bull heir escapes cocaine charge, only reckless driving charge left
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL said today (Aug. 2) that the statute of limitations on cocaine use charge against Red Bull heir Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya, who is wanted in a hit-and-run incident that led to a policeman’s death in Bangkok on September 3, 2012, has expires, Amarin TV said. The lawsuit would now be solely on the
Read moreBhumjaithai Party all set to keep Prayut in power: Nattawut
By Thai Newsroom Reporters FORMER RED SHIRT leader Nattawut Saikua today (June 18) discouraged local villagers of Sisaket from picking any future Bhumjaithai candidates running for MPs otherwise, he said, they would only look to keep Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha in power beyond the next general election. During the so-called “Chase the Rat, Swat
Read moreBhumjaithai leader shrugs off Pheu Thai drive to recruit Red Shirt activists
By Thai Newsroom Reporters BHUMJAITHAI PARTY leader Anutin Charnvirakul today (June 17) shrugged off tomorrow’s planned recruitment of Red Shirt activists as Pheu Thai Family members in certain parts of Sisaket, considering it as a commonplace campaign tactic. Anutin who concurrently acts as deputy prime minister-cum-public health minister referred to the fresh popularity-wooing campaign launched
Read moreNattawut tasked with turning Red Shirt members into Pheu Thai voters
By Thai Newsroom Reporters FORMER RED SHIRT leader Nattawut Saikua is being named “director” of a Pheu Thai Family project with apparent intent to recruit pro-democracy activists nationwide as supporters of Pheu Thai Party in the next general election, partisan sources said today (June 14). Paetongtarn Shinawatra, leader of Pheu Thai Family and daughter
Read moreRed shirts gather downtown Bangkok to mark crackdown in 2010
MEMBERS of the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD), aka the red shirts, gathered at Ratchaprasong intersection at 4.30 p.m. today (May 19) to mark the violent suppression of their protests by the military on this same day in 2010 in which at least 80 civilians and six soldiers were killed and over
Read moreCocaine use charge against Red Bull heir expiring this year
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL has issued a statement expressing concern that the statute of limitations on cocaine use charge against Red Bull heir Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya, who is wanted in a hit-and-run incident that led to a policeman’s death in Bangkok on September 3, 2012, expires on September 3 this year and it will no longer
Read morePolice say Red Bull heir hiding in Austria
THE HOUSE Committee for Police Affairs was today (Nov. 25) told by senior police officers that Red Bull heir Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya, who wanted in a hit-and-run incident that led to a policeman’s death in Bangkok on September 3, 2012, is believed to be hiding in Austria but budget problems prevent the sending of a
Read moreEx-red shirt leader freed from jail, vows to resume anti-Prayut moves
By Thai Newsroom Reporters FORMER RED SHIRT leader Jatuporn Prompan was freed from prison today (Oct. 14) and vowed to resume fighting against Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha. Speaking to reporters outside Bangkok Remand Prison, Jatuporn said he will consult with friends and associates and get himself updated with the current political situation before he
Read moreChilli sauce shop sells out after evicting red-shirt TV host
THE Thai spicy chilli sauce shop at the centre of a drama with political undertones that erupted yesterday (Sept. 21) after the owner evicted a red-shirt TV programme host despite an appointment for a shoot a month in advance is now raking it in having sold out most of her products overnight, TV Channel 7
Read moreRed-shirt TV programme host evicted from chilli sauce shop
GOING VIRAL on the Thai social media today (Sept. 21) is the eviction of a TV programme host who is a red-shirt suporter from a well-known Thai spicy chili sauce shop even though she had made an appointment a month in advance to go in for a shoot, Matichon newspaper said. Ms Kham Phaka,
Read moreCourt rejects arrest warrant for anti-Prayut protest leaders
By Thai Newsroom Reporters AN ARREST WARRANT sought by police against leading political activists in protest of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha was today (Sept. 8) denied by court. The Bangkok South District Court turned down the request by Thong Lor police station for the arrest warrant for Red Shirt leader Nattawut Saikua and political activist
Read moreAnti-Prayut demonstrators march to Govt House
THE People’s Unity Group for Thailand led by red shirt leader Jatuporn Prompan joined by other groups encamped at the Government House after marching there from Phan Fa Lilat Bridge at 6 p.m. this evening (June 26) in a demonstration to pressure Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to resign, Thai Rath newspaper said. The march was
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