Thai junta seeks Shinawatra’s arrest as she skips court verdict
Thailand’s Supreme Court accused ousted prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra of fleeing or going into hiding on Friday after she failed to show up for the...
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Thai junta leader appointed PM by hand-picked parliament
By Amy Sawitta Lefevre Thailand’s coup leader General Prayuth Chan-ocha was appointed prime minister on Thursday by a legislature he hand-picked, giving the army chief...
Opposition to Thai coup simmers, ex-PM in “safe place”
By Robert Birsel and Alan Raybould Former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra was in a “safe place” on Saturday, an aide said, after being held by...
Thai government supporters rally to ‘defend democracy’
By Amy Sawitta Lefevre Supporters of Thailand’s beleaguered government gathered on Saturday on the outskirts of Bangkok, saying they were determined to safeguard democracy as...
Thai vote goes peacefully, but political paralysis looms
Elections in Thailand passed off peacefully on Sunday but the country was no nearer to ending its intractable political conflict, with the government facing the...
Thai anti-government protest leader shot dead in Bangkok violence
A man identified by police as one of the leaders of anti-government protests in Thailand was shot dead on Sunday when violence erupted as demonstrators...
No resistance as crowds occupy Thai capital in festive protest
By Amy Sawitta Lefevre Tens of thousands of anti-government protesters occupied parts of central Bangkok on Monday, ratcheting up a two-month agitation to force the...
Thai protesters outline reform aims, military neutral for now
Leaders of the protest movement trying to overthrow Thailand’s government outlined their aims at an armed forces seminar on Saturday but military leaders declined to...
Thai government says protest leader must surrender, no talks
By Pairat Temphairojana and Jutarat Skulpichetrat The Thai government said on Wednesday the leader of violent protests aimed at ousting the prime minister should surrender...
Thai government defuses confrontation, protest leader says not over
By Panarat Thepgumpanat Thailand’s government ordered police on Tuesday to stop confronting protesters demanding the resignation of the prime minister, raising hopes that days of...
Thai PM calls for talks as police use rubber bullets on protesters
By Amy Sawitta Lefevre and Aubrey Belford Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said on Monday she would “open every door” to find a peaceful solution...
Thai protesters step action, PM forced to leave building
About 30,000 protesters launched a “people’s coup” on Thailand’s government on Sunday, swarming multiple state agencies in violent clashes, taking control of a broadcaster and...
Anti-government protesters break into Thai army compound
About 1,500 anti-government protesters forced their way into the compound of Thailand’s army headquarters on Friday, the latest escalation in a city-wide demonstration seeking to...
Embattled Thai PM easily survives no-confidence vote
Thailand’s embattled Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra breezed through a no-confidence vote in parliament on Thursday as confusion emerged over the goals of an anti-government protest...
Thai protesters step up campaign to oust government
By Pairat Temphairojana and Orathai Sriring Nearly 3,000 flag-waving anti-government protesters massed in front of Thailand’s Interior Ministry on Tuesday, intensifying pressure on Prime Minister...