The Thai government has issued a warning to the public about possible attacks on politically relevant locations in September. Acting Government Spokesperson Panitan Wattanayagorn said of yesterday’s M-79 grenade attack at the National Broadcasting Television station in Bangkok that the security situation is being closely monitored by security authorities. However, Panitan commented that if the grenade was fired from an [...]

A grenade attack on the car of a journalist working for the state run broadcasting system in Bangkok, Tuesday underlines that the civil unrest continues in Thailand. In the latest of what is believed to be a grenade attack none was injured. Grenades targeted sites in Bangkok on August 27, July 30 and a week earlier in which one person [...]

An assailant fired an M79 grenade at the NBT station Tuesday afternoon. The grenade landed at the parking area at 1:25 pm. A news vehicle was damaged but no one was injured. INN reported that the grenade appeared to have been fired from the Don Mueng Tollway. Upon learning of the bomb attack, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajia instructed PM’s Office [...]

The lawyer acting for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout submitted a petition to Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Monday against the extradition of his client to the United States. Lak Nitiwattanawichan requested better protection for Mr Bout and also that the government abide by the laws pertaining to extradition. The unfair extradition of Mr Bout could be detrimental to his [...]

Thai Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya will meet on Monday Montenegro’s high ranking officials including president and prime minister in a bid to boost the bilateral cooperation and relations. One of the topics expected to be raised when they meet in the capital of Podgorica is about runaway ex-Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra who is holding Montenegrin citizenship. Thaksin was given [...]

His intense silence has fired rumors about ‘intensive care’. Is Thaksin in ICU (Intensive Care Unit)? Or is it just some wild rumor promoted by some of his foes? Manager Weekly today put Thaksin Shinawatra on the cover again with a simple headline: “ICU”? The story inside repeats the speculation about Thaksin’s health. But some Pheau Thai MPs who claim [...]

Press freedom in Thailand, especially for broadcast media such as community radio stations and Web boards, has “palpably deteriorated” over the past six years, lamented Roby Alampay, outgoing executive director of the Southeast Asean Press Alliance (Seapa). “The Internet over the past six years has played a crucial role in allowing people to debate and air their views,” Alampay said, [...]

A key leader of the People’s Alliance for Democracy asks the government to be aware of new moves by ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra to instigate chaos Core leader of the People Alliance for Democracy, Sondhi Limthongkul, said current low profile of fugitive former premier Thaksin Shinawatra may contrarily suggest he is engineering a new campaign against the government. Sondhi believes [...]

The Bangkok Post quotes PAD leader Sondhi L as stating: When Thaksin was running the government he was the centre of corruption, but in the Abhisit administration corruption had spread to to all ministries, he said. “I believe there is more corruption now than during the Thaksin administration,” Mr Sondhi said. Asian Correspondent Share

Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva hinted on Monday that Cambodia will revoke fugitive ex-Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra from the position of economic adviser. Abhisit said he is waiting for Cambodia to announce this, possibly within today. Meanwhile AFP reported from Phnom Penh that Thaksin resigned from the position appointed in October last year. The appointment has worsened the bilateral ties and [...]