At least five people, including two children aged 10 and 14, have died in the Thai province of Ayutthaya when a suspension bridge collapsed. At least 45 people were seriously injured
Thailand-BRN peace talks: Video clip is wrong
Today the second peace talks between Thailand and rebel group BRN will take place in Kuala Lumpur. A music video with five demands has gone down badly with Thailand. If the BRN sticks to its demands, the peace initiative will stagnate.
News from Thailand – April 28, 2013
Today in News from Thailand:
• Tension rises around Constitutional Court; red shirts are not going away
• Fear of explosion of violence this weekend in South
• Damaging US report on human rights Thailand
Just a few more days and then history will be written in the Netherlands. The abdication of Queen Beatrix and the inauguration of King Willem-Alexander is therefore a special event for all Dutch people in Thailand.
News from Thailand – April 27, 2013
Today in News from Thailand:
• Red shirts hunt Constitutional Court judges
• Asbestos ban is still not forthcoming
• Peace talks: Indonesia still knows nothing
No measures yet to curb baht
The government is not yet taking any measures to dampen the appreciation of the baht. Measures have been prepared, but they will only be taken if the increase continues. Yesterday, the baht/dollar exchange rate fell slightly.
News from Thailand – April 26, 2013
Today in News from Thailand:
• Sixteen Asian countries start partnership negotiations
• Stubborn minister drills hole in water tank
• Documentary about border conflict with Cambodia is allowed
A gruesome murder
Warning! It is better not to read this posting if you cannot handle gruesome details.
News from Thailand – April 25, 2013
Today in News from Thailand:
• Thailand seeks help from Indonesia in peace talks
• Rural doctors are putting pressure on the minister
• Demonstrating red shirts at Constitutional Court
The Yingluck government wants to invest 7 trillion baht in high-speed lines, railways, roads and ports over the next 2 years. Two former finance ministers warn. 'We are a poor country. We must do what is feasible.'
News from Thailand – April 24, 2013
Today in News from Thailand:
• Acquittal for fifth suspect in environmental activist murder case
• Documentary about border conflict does not pass censorship
• James McCormick of the GT200 (fake) bomb detector convicted
Preah Vihear: Call to Calm; green light for own card
Minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul (Foreign Affairs) and Prime Minister Yingluck are trying to keep the genie in the bottle in the Preah Vihear case. They distance themselves from a call by some activists to oppose the interference of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague.
The originally Dutch Makro of trade conglomerate SHV has received a substantial offer for the Makro branches in Thailand, the Financial Times reported today.
News from Thailand – April 23, 2013
Today in News from Thailand:
• Columnist warns of euphoria in Preah Vihear case
• Another delay for the purchase of natural gas buses in Bangkok
• Crematoria in Bangkok emit too much dioxin and furan
Dual detonation bomb surprises bomb experts
A bomb suspected of being a double detonator killed three soldiers, including a bomb expert, at a naval base in Narathiwat yesterday. Six soldiers were injured.
News from Thailand – April 22, 2013
Today in News from Thailand:
• Schools will clear mosquito breeding grounds in the fight against dengue fever
• Bangkok from tomorrow World Book Capital for a year
• Not everyone is happy with Thaksin's sister Yaowapa's return to politics
Preah Vihear fight shifts to Unesco
The fight for the 4,6 square kilometers at Hindu temple Preah Vihear is not over. It now shifts to Unesco's World Heritage Committee (WHC), which meets in June in Phnom Penh. Thailand must again oppose Cambodia's management plan, the opposition believes.