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Thai army takes power in coup after talks between rivals fail
World
May 22, 2014
Thai army takes power in coup after talks between rivals fail
Thailand's army chief General Prayuth Chan-ocha seized control of the government in a coup on Thursday, two days after he…
Thai ‘Red Shirts’ want referendum on political impasse
World
May 22, 2014
Thai ‘Red Shirts’ want referendum on political impasse
The leader of Thailand's pro-government "Red Shirt" movement called Thursday for a national referendum to resolve a political deadlock that…
Thai army chief urges rivals to talk after declaring martial law
World
May 20, 2014
Thai army chief urges rivals to talk after declaring martial law
Thailand's army declared martial law nationwide on Tuesday to restore order after six months of street protests that have left…
Thai PM rules out resigning as protesters move to oust him
World
May 19, 2014
Thai PM rules out resigning as protesters move to oust him
Thailand's acting prime minister on Monday ruled out resigning as a way out of a protracted political crisis that is…
Court dismisses Thai PM Yingluck Shinatwatra from office
World
May 7, 2014
Court dismisses Thai PM Yingluck Shinatwatra from office
Thailand's Constitutional Court on Wednesday dismissed Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra from office, ruling that she abused her power, deepening the…
Thai court almost certain to rule against PM, force her from office
World
May 6, 2014
Thai court almost certain to rule against PM, force her from office
Thailand's Constitutional Court is almost certain to rule against Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on abuse of power charges on Wednesday,…
Thai opposition leader meets military head as crisis deepens
World
April 28, 2014
Thai opposition leader meets military head as crisis deepens
Thai opposition leader Abhisit Vejjajiva met the head of the armed forces on Monday to discuss ways to avert a…
Thai court takes on case against PM Yingluck as legal woes mount
World
April 2, 2014
Thai court takes on case against PM Yingluck as legal woes mount
A Thai court accepted a new case on Wednesday against Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, compounding her many legal problems as…
Thai protesters hope vote for Senate will tee up PM’s impeachment
World
March 25, 2014
Thai protesters hope vote for Senate will tee up PM’s impeachment
Anti-government protesters marched in Bangkok on Tuesday to drum up support for a rally at the weekend, just before Thailand…