Yingluck Shinawatra
Divided Thailand faces warnings of civil war
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February 25, 2014
Divided Thailand faces warnings of civil war
Thailand risks sliding into civil war after a wave of political violence in which 22 people have been killed, officials…
16 injured in blast in Bangkok shopping area: health officials
World
February 23, 2014
16 injured in blast in Bangkok shopping area: health officials
At least 16 people were injured in a blast Sunday in a central Bangkok shopping district where anti-government protesters were…
Thai protesters target businesses linked to PM; farmers rally
World
February 20, 2014
Thai protesters target businesses linked to PM; farmers rally
Protesters campaigning for months to oust Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra turned their anger on businesses linked to her wealthy…
Thai PM to be charged with neglect of duty
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February 18, 2014
Thai PM to be charged with neglect of duty
Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra will be charged with neglect of duty over a rice farm subsidy scheme and could…
Thai police fail to reach deal with protesters
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February 16, 2014
Thai police fail to reach deal with protesters
Thai police and a prominent protest leader failed to reach a deal on Sunday to reopen state offices and roads…
Thai opposition loses bid to annul election
World
February 12, 2014
Thai opposition loses bid to annul election
Thailand's Constitutional Court on Wednesday rejected a request by the country's main opposition party to annul a controversial election disrupted…
Protesters disrupt voting in tense Thai election
World
February 2, 2014
Protesters disrupt voting in tense Thai election
Anti-government protesters blocked voting Sunday in dozens of constituencies in a Thai election that was overshadowed by pre-poll bloodshed, an…
Thai government wants controversial election to go ahead
World
January 28, 2014
Thai government wants controversial election to go ahead
Thailand's government wants controversial elections to go ahead this weekend, a deputy prime minister said Tuesday, despite threats by opposition…
Thai election body urges vote delay, army stays neutral
World
January 27, 2014
Thai election body urges vote delay, army stays neutral
Thailand's Election Commission urged a delay in next week's planned national vote, warning on Monday of more bloodshed after violent…
Thai court defers election date ruling, capital calm
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January 23, 2014
Thai court defers election date ruling, capital calm
Thailand's Constitutional Court on Thursday deferred a ruling on whether a general election scheduled for 2 February can be postponed,…