Yingluck Shinawatra
Thailand to hold first election since 2014 coup: junta
World
December 11, 2018
Thailand to hold first election since 2014 coup: junta
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand will hold a much-delayed general election on Feb. 24, 2019, the Thai Election Commission said on…
Thai junta says it will lift ban on politics, paving way for election
World
December 19, 2017
Thai junta says it will lift ban on politics, paving way for election
Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said on Tuesday he would use a special order that gives the military sweeping powers…
Thai military ruler says authorities searching for ex-PM
World
August 25, 2017
Thai military ruler says authorities searching for ex-PM
Thailand’s military ruler said authorities are searching for Yingluck Shinawatra, the prime minister he ousted three years ago, after she…
Former Thai PM returns home as legal threat lingers
World
August 11, 2014
Former Thai PM returns home as legal threat lingers
Former Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has returned home from a trip overseas, putting an end to speculation she would…
Thailand’s ex-PM Yingluck given permission to leave country
Egypt
July 17, 2014
Thailand’s ex-PM Yingluck given permission to leave country
Thailand's military rulers have given permission to former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to travel to Europe where she is expected…
Thai junta claims support from China, Vietnam amid Western unease
World
June 4, 2014
Thai junta claims support from China, Vietnam amid Western unease
China and Vietnam have expressed support for Thailand's new military government, an army spokesman said on Wednesday, as pro-army supporters…
Thai junta chief gets royal nod, threatens protesters
World
May 26, 2014
Thai junta chief gets royal nod, threatens protesters
Thailand's coup leader received royal endorsement to lead the politically divided kingdom Monday and quickly threatened to crack down on…
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…