1,000 farmers protest in Bangkok

1,000 farmers protest in Bangkok

(VOVworld) – 1,000 farmers across Thailand joined an anti-government protest in Bangkok on Thursday to increase pressure on Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra concerning overdue payments under the government's...
Thai Prime Minister rejects NACC accusations

Thai Prime Minister rejects NACC accusations

(VOVworld) – The Thai acting Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has affirmed that she is innocent after the National Anti-Corruption Committee accused her of association with problems in implementing the...
Thai army urges factions to avoid violence

Thai army urges factions to avoid violence

(VOVworld) - Thailand’s Army Chief General Prayuth Chan-ocha appealed for calm on Thursday ahead of a long holiday weekend during which thousands of people are expected to join anti-government protests...
Thai Civil Court to decide on state of emergency

Thai Civil Court to decide on state of emergency

(VOVworld) – Thailand’s Civil Court is scheduled to announce its decision as to whether to remove or not the state of emergency in Bangkok and adjacent provinces on February 19. Previously, the...
Vietnam active in climate change response

Vietnam active in climate change response

(VOVworld) – A workshop on “River basin environment and management” was held in Bangkok, Thailand over the weekend in an attempt to improve Asian countries’ capacity to respond to climate change
Thailand: low turnout of voters

Thailand: low turnout of voters

(VOVworld) - The general election in Thailand on Sunday saw a low turnout of voters because millions of people were obstructed by anti-government protestors to show up to cast their...
Thai voters cast ballots amid concerns

Thai voters cast ballots amid concerns

(VOVworld) – Voters in Thailand began casting their ballots of the general election on Sunday as 10 percent of the polling stations were forced to close by anti-government protesters
Thai protestors block early voting stations

Thai protestors block early voting stations

(VOVworld) – Voting has been canceled at around 16 voting stations in Bangkok as Thai anti-government protesters blocked access to some polling stations as advanced voting began, and prevented officials in charge...