Thaksin sister prepares to lead ThailandThai opposition leader Yingluck Shinawatra, a political newcomer, prepared to lead her country after a stunning weekend election victory but huge challenges lie ahead, including how quickly to bring home her brother, exiled ex-premier Thaksin. More… |
Landslide win for Thai opposition in pollThe opposition won Thailand's general election by a landslide on Sunday, exit polls showed, paving the way for Yingluck Shinawatra to become the country's first female prime minister in a victory for a red-shirted political movement. &n More… |
Edgy Thailand votes in test of stabilityThailand headed to the polls on Sunday in an election that will test whether one of Asia's most promising nations can end a six-year crisis marked by protests and military crackdowns. Opinion polls give a clear lead to the opposition P More… |
Thousands of protesters gather in BangkokTens of thousands of protesters converged in Bangkok on Sunday to give Thailand's military-backed government an ultimatum: either call elections or face more pro-democracy demonstrations over the coming week. About 80,000 red-shirted suppo More… |
Thaksin gets 2 years' jail in land caseThailand's Supreme Court said on Tuesday in a majority ruling that former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra had violated a conflict of interest law while in office and sentenced him to two years in prison. The nine-member court ruled by fi More… |
Thai ruling party picks Thaksin in-law for PMThai ruling party picks Thaksin in-law for PM Thailand's ruling People Power Party (PPP) nominated a brother-in-law of Thaksin Shinawatra as its pick for prime minister on Monday, antagonising protesters who accuse the government of being More… |
Thaksin returns to Thailand to cheers, tearsOusted Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra made an emotional return from exile on Thursday, swearing to stay out of politics despite a widespread belief he would run the country from behind the scenes. Within minutes of arriving, the te More… |
Pro-Thaksin party looks set to run ThailandSlowly but it seems surely, the party backing ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is shaping up to form Thailand's next government, a stunning reversal of fortune after last year's military coup. Nobody doubted that the People Power P More… |