Yingluck Shinawatra
Thai pro-government leader shot as protesters fight on
World
January 22, 2014
Thai pro-government leader shot as protesters fight on
A leader of Thailand's pro-government "Red Shirt" movement was wounded on Wednesday in a shooting in the northeast, stirring tensions…
28 hurt in attack at Bangkok anti-govt rally
World
January 19, 2014
28 hurt in attack at Bangkok anti-govt rally
Explosions and gunshots injured almost 30 people at a rally in central Bangkok on Sunday, part of a continuing "shutdown"…
Thai PM says election best way to end crisis
World
January 15, 2014
Thai PM says election best way to end crisis
Thailand's prime minister urged anti-government protesters Wednesday to vent their anger against her at the ballot box, insisting that elections…
No resistance as crowds occupy Thai capital in festive protest
World
January 13, 2014
No resistance as crowds occupy Thai capital in festive protest
Tens of thousands of anti-government protesters occupied parts of central Bangkok on Monday, ratcheting up a two-month agitation to force…
Thai protest leader rejects compromise but says ‘no civil war’
World
January 12, 2014
Thai protest leader rejects compromise but says ‘no civil war’
The leader of a movement trying to topple Thailand's government said he would call off his protest if civil war…
Thailand plays down coup talk ahead of city ‘shutdown’ by protesters
World
January 10, 2014
Thailand plays down coup talk ahead of city ‘shutdown’ by protesters
Thailand on Friday played down talk of a military coup ahead of a planned "shutdown" of the capital next week…
Thai protesters march again in bid to bring down government
World
January 5, 2014
Thai protesters march again in bid to bring down government
Thousands of anti-government protesters marched through the Thai capital on Sunday, a prelude to a broader action next week when…
Thai stocks, currency plunge over election uncertainty
World
January 2, 2014
Thai stocks, currency plunge over election uncertainty
Thai stocks and the baht currency tumbled on Thursday as uncertainty deepened about a February election that anti-government forces are…
Thai PM seeks reconciliation despite threat of more protests
World
December 31, 2013
Thai PM seeks reconciliation despite threat of more protests
Embattled Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra called for reconciliation on Tuesday as the streets of the capital, Bangkok, emptied ahead…
Thailand’s army moves to allay coup fears
World
December 30, 2013
Thailand’s army moves to allay coup fears
Thailand's powerful but politicized army sought to ease fears on Monday it might step in to resolve a festering political…