PHEU THAI Party declared victory in the hotly-contested local election in Udon Thai today (Nov. 24) with People’s Party conceding defeat, Naewna newspaper said. Unofficial result at 9.07 p.m. of the election for Nayok Or Bor Jor or head of the Udon Thani provincial administration showed Pheu Thai candidate, Mr. Saravut Petpanomporn, number two,
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Red ahead of Orange in Udon Thani local election so far
WITH ballot boxes at the fiercely-contested local election in Udon Thani having closed at 5 p.m. today (Nov. 24) and vote counting now proceeding, very early result shows that Pheu Thai Party (red colour) is slightly ahead of People’s Party (orange colour),Naewna and TV Channel 7 said. As of 7.24 p.m. in the election
Read morePita declares Udon Thani capital of democracy
FORMER Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat declared while supporting People’s candidate in an Udon Thai local election that this Northeastern city, which many call the capital of Red Shirts, is actually the capital of democracy, Naewna newspaper said this afternoon (Nov. 16). People’s candidate Khanisorn Khurirang, who is facing Pheu Thai candidate Saravut Petpanomporn
Read moreThaksin may have violated local election law in Udon Thani: Ex-election commissioner
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DE FACTO PHEU THAI BOSS Thaksin Shinawatra may have broken the law during yesterday’s (Nov. 13) partisan electoral campaign in Udon Thani, according to a former election commissioner. Somchai Srisutthiyakorn today (Nov. 14) posted on his Facebook page to remark that the billionaire power player may have violated the Local
Read moreUnesco lists Phu Phra Bat Park as World Heritage Site
THE United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) decided to list Phu Phra Bat Historical Park in Udon Thani as a World Heritage Site at the 46th general meeting of its World Heritage Committee in New Delhi, India, today (July 27), Naewna newspaper said. Culture Minister Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol said Unesco has declared this
Read more10 injured in shooting at concert in Udon Thani
POLICE are hunting for a youth who opened fire at other youngsters during a fight between rival groups after a concert in Udon Thani had ended in the wee hours of this morning (Sept. 2) injuring 10 of them with four in serious condition, Sanook.com said. The concert at Khlong Thom market in Mueang district
Read moreMove to transfer 3 airports to AOT gathers steam
THE TRANSPORT Ministry will be tabling the transfer of Krabi, Udon Thani and Buriram airports from the Department of Airports to Airports of Thailand Plc (AOT) to the Cabinet for approval next month, INN News said today (Mar. 26). Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob said if this approval is given AOT will start operating Krabi and
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