President Aquino has directed Secretary Albert del Rosario to ensure the safety of Filipinos in Thailand following the declaration of Martial Law by the Thai Army. We note the DFA statement that the Philippines is closely monitoring the political developments in Thailand. In the recently concluded ASEAN Summit in Myanmar, the Philippines supported the Philippines supported the joint statement of the Foreign Ministers calling for a peaceful resolution to the on-going challenge in Thailand through […]
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Thai army tells TV stations run by rival political groups to shut down
Thai military ordered 10 satellite television channels, including stations run by pro- and anti-government groups, to stop broadcasting to “preserve peace and order” on Tuesday (May 20). Thailand‘s army declared martial law in the early hours of Tuesday to restore order after six months of street protests that have left the country without a proper functioning government, but denied that it was staging a military coup. “In order to broadcast correct information, without any distortion […]
Filipinos remain safe in Thailand
According to the Philippine ambassador in Thailand, Filipinos remain safe despite the ongoing protests and the subsequent declaration of martial law by the Thai military.
Thai PM rules out resigning as protesters move to oust him
(Reuters) – Thailand’s acting prime minister on Monday ruled out resigning as a way out of a protracted political crisis that is stunting economic growth, as anti-government protesters stepped up pressure to remove him and install a new administration. Thailand is stuck in political limbo following the dismissal of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and nine of her ministers on May 7 after a court found them guilty of abuse of power. Six months of turmoil that […]
Anti-government protesters disappointed after Thai senate fails to end deadlock
Anti-government protesters said they are disappointed after the Thai senate failed to take down the government and appoint the neutral prime minister as the group demand. Angelo Cervantes reports from Thailand.
Political violence in Bangkok, Thailand
Two people were killed and twenty-two other injured when gunmen opened fire on anti-government protesters in Bangkok, Thailand.
Thai government supporters rally to ‘defend democracy’
(Reuters) – Supporters of Thailand’s beleaguered government gathered on Saturday on the outskirts of Bangkok, saying they were determined to safeguard democracy as rival anti-government protesters pressed their campaign in the city. Thailand’s politicians have been unable to forge a compromise over a nearly decade-long split between the royalist establishment and a populist former telecommunications tycoon, whose sister, Yingluck Shinawatra, was ousted as prime minister on Wednesday. Her sacking by the Constitutional Court for nepotism […]
THAILAND’S OUSTED PM YINGLUCK SHINAWATRA GUILTY OF RICE SCHEME NEGLIGENCE
Thailand’s National Anti-corruption Commission has found former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra guilty of negligence over a state rice-buying scheme Angelo Cervantes reports from Thailand
Thai shares fall
Thailand continues to lose economic ground in the international market as political unrest continue to wrack the country.
Protesters seek to end the thaksin regime
Thousands of protesters have surrounded Bangkok’s government house, seeking the removal the caretaker administration of Thailand after the ouster of Prime Minister Thakshin.
Magnitude 6 Earthquake strikes Thailand, cracks reported in roads and buildings
(Reuters) – An earthquake of 6 magnitude struck northernThailand on Monday causing some damage to buildings and roads and knocking goods off shelves in shops but there were no immediate reports of any casualties. The quake struck 17 miles southwest of the town of Chiang Rai, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). It was felt in the Thai capital, Bangkok, and in neighboring Myanmar. “There has been minor damage to buildings in Chiang Rai itself, […]
6 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Thailand
An earthquake of 6 magnitude strikes Thailand causing some damage to roads and buildings but there were no reports of any casualties. The quake was felt in Bangkok and in neighboring Myanmar that struck 17 miles southwest of the town of Chiang Ri.
