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Former PM Thaksin Shinawatra returns to a politically divided Thailand after 15 years of self-exile
World
August 22, 2023
Former PM Thaksin Shinawatra returns to a politically divided Thailand after 15 years of self-exile
CNN — Thaksin Shinawatra, the ousted fugitive former prime minister of Thailand, returned to the country Tuesday for the first…
Thai court orders popular opposition party dissolved
World
February 21, 2020
Thai court orders popular opposition party dissolved
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s Constitutional Court on Friday ordered the popular opposition Future Forward Party dissolved, declaring that it violated…
Thai princess makes unprecedented political run for PM
World
February 8, 2019
Thai princess makes unprecedented political run for PM
A Thai princess will run for prime minister in March elections in an unprecedented entry by a royal into frontline…
Thailand to hold first election since 2014 coup: junta
World
December 11, 2018
Thailand to hold first election since 2014 coup: junta
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand will hold a much-delayed general election on Feb. 24, 2019, the Thai Election Commission said on…
Thai junta firmly in command after year of mourning for king
World
November 1, 2017
Thai junta firmly in command after year of mourning for king
Thailand’s military government has emerged from the year of official mourning for King Bhumibol Adulyadej with a firm grip on…
Son of Thailand’s ex-PM Thaksin charged with money-laundering
World
October 18, 2017
Son of Thailand’s ex-PM Thaksin charged with money-laundering
The only son of fugitive former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been formally charged with money-laundering, the Department of…
Former Thai PM returns home as legal threat lingers
World
August 11, 2014
Former Thai PM returns home as legal threat lingers
Former Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has returned home from a trip overseas, putting an end to speculation she would…
Thailand’s ex-PM Yingluck given permission to leave country
Egypt
July 17, 2014
Thailand’s ex-PM Yingluck given permission to leave country
Thailand's military rulers have given permission to former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to travel to Europe where she is expected…
Thai junta claims support from China, Vietnam amid Western unease
World
June 4, 2014
Thai junta claims support from China, Vietnam amid Western unease
China and Vietnam have expressed support for Thailand's new military government, an army spokesman said on Wednesday, as pro-army supporters…
Thai junta chief gets royal nod, threatens protesters
World
May 26, 2014
Thai junta chief gets royal nod, threatens protesters
Thailand's coup leader received royal endorsement to lead the politically divided kingdom Monday and quickly threatened to crack down on…