Yingluck Shinawatra
Clashes break out as Thai protesters try to derail poll
World
December 26, 2013
Clashes break out as Thai protesters try to derail poll
Thai police fired teargas and rubber bullets at anti-government protesters in Bangkok on Thursday after demonstrators tried to disrupt preparations…
Thai PM unveils reform plan, protesters still threaten poll
World
December 25, 2013
Thai PM unveils reform plan, protesters still threaten poll
Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra unveiled a plan on Wednesday to create an independent reform council to try to appease…
Focus turns to Thai military, anti-government protesters tell them to pick sides
World
December 12, 2013
Focus turns to Thai military, anti-government protesters tell them to pick sides
Anti-government protesters in Thailand pinned their hopes on winning support from the powerful security forces on Thursday as they push…
Thai ‘red shirts’ prepare rally to back PM against protesters
World
December 11, 2013
Thai ‘red shirts’ prepare rally to back PM against protesters
The red-shirted supporters of Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said on Wednesday they could take to the streets to protect…
Thai PM calls elections as 100,000 join protests
World
December 9, 2013
Thai PM calls elections as 100,000 join protests
Thailand's premier called a snap election Monday to try to defuse the kingdom's political crisis but protesters kept up their…
Thai king appeals for stability after violent protests
World
December 5, 2013
Thai king appeals for stability after violent protests
Thailand’s revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej urged the nation to work together for “stability" in a speech Thursday on his 86th…
Protest-hit Thai PM survives no confidence vote
World
November 28, 2013
Protest-hit Thai PM survives no confidence vote
Thailand's embattled prime minister easily survived a parliamentary no confidence vote Thursday as opposition protesters kept up their fight to…
Thai protesters step up campaign to oust government
World
November 26, 2013
Thai protesters step up campaign to oust government
Nearly 3,000 flag-waving anti-government protesters massed in front of Thailand's Interior Ministry on Tuesday, intensifying pressure on Prime Minister Yingluck…
Bangkok residents flee as floods threaten dikes
Environment
October 27, 2011
Bangkok residents flee as floods threaten dikes
BANGKOK - Thailand's prime minister said Bangkok was fighting the forces of nature on Thursday as floodwater threatened to break…