Thailand Consul Denies Ex-PM Thaksin in Dubai DUBAI - Thailand’s Consul General Pasan Therapak has denied any knowledge of the presence of ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra in the UAE and categorically declared there was nothing here to link the country to him. He told Khaleej Times t... Read more.
Thai PM makes first visit to southernmost provinces BANGKOK, Oct 28 (TNA) - Thai Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat left Bangkok Tuesday to visit the three southernmost provinces of Yala, Pattani and Naratiwat to follow up the implementation of the central govermment’s development programmes. Mr... Read more.
PM Somchai: Thailand able to help with fund for food-pressed nations BEIJING, Oct 25 (TNA) — Thai Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat said Saturday that his country is prepared to cooperate in establishing an emergency fund to assist countries with food shortages. Mr. Somchai told country leaders... Read more.
Thailand, Cambodia say clashes behind them Posted Fri Oct 24, 2008 8:09pm AEDT Thailand and Cambodia have put on a joint brave face, saying they were confident this month’s border clashes were behind them. A Thai soldier died on Tuesday (local time) from wounds sustained on October 15 in a 40 ... Read more.
Asean-plus-3 vows joint effort on financial crisis Beijing (dpa) - Leaders of the “Asean plus three” group on Friday promised joint efforts to combat the global financial crisis and maintain regional economic stability. Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao chaired the meeting of leaders of ... Read more.
PM confers with European Commission chief on Thai politics BEIJING, Oct 24 (TNA) — Thai Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat on Friday discussed Thailand’s political situation with European Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso on the sidelines of ASEM 7 in the Chinese capital. For Thaila... Read more.
Former AEC spokesman says ex-PM Thaksin violated law BANGKOK, Oct 24 (TNA) - The former spokesman of the Assets Examination Committee (AEC) charged ousted Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra with violating the law after a Thai court sentenced him in absentia to two year in prison and urged the go... Read more.
Thai PM meets ASEAN+3 leaders; faces global financial crisis BANGKOK, Oct 24 (TNA) - Thai Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat on Friday morning met the leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN) and three East Asian partners — China, Japan and South Korea to discuss the global f... Read more.
Chinese and Thai premiers meet to strengthen bilateral cooperation BEIJING, Oct 24 (Xinhua/TNA) — Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao met here on Friday morning with Thai Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat who is here to attend the seventh Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) to be held on Oct. 24 to 25. Wen said ... Read more.
PM is in Beijing for ASEAN-Europe ASEM summit BEIJING, Oct 24 (TNA) - Thai Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat arrived Beijing on Thursday afternoon to attend the leaders summit of Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) with a goal to restore the kingdom’s international lustre that was diminished due to the ... Read more.
