Thaksin’s sister to lead Thailand’s main opposition party for elections
Yingluck Shinawatra, youngest sister of Thailand’s fugitive ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, unanimously won the opposition Puea Thai Party nomination as top party-listed candidate vying for the country’s top job in the July 3 polls. More...
Can election fix Thailand’s political deadlock ?
Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has given his word: the nation, submerged in growing political uncertainty, will go to the polls in the first half of this year. The election is likely to be held in June. More...
Ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra to continue legal fight
Ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra said last night that he would continue his legal fight in Thailand “till the end” before taking his fight overseas to the International Court of Justice, referring to an More...
Red Shirts Rally in Thailand Seek Royal Pardon for Thaksin
A rally was held in Bangkok, Thailand over the weekend for former president Thaksin Shinawatra. It was part of an effort to get a royal pardon for the former politician from the King of Thailand. More...
Thaksin’s revenge
Thaksin Shinawatra may have been in exile, his party dissolved by the Constitutional Court, and sentenced to two years in prison by the courts of his country, he continues to exercise a decisive influence in Thailand. More...
Noppadol: Thaksin’s investments safe
Fugitive ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra’s business and personal interests remain unaffected by the prospects of an extradition agreement between Thailand and Hong Kong, accordin to Thaksin’s former legal adviser More...
Country profile: Таиланд
Thailand is a country of mountains, tropical rainforests and flat plains. Religion, the monarchy and the military have helped to shape its society and politics. More...
Somchai says rally is for ‘true democracy’, not Thaksin
Former prime minister Somchai Wongsawat told red-clad protesters on Wednesday night that the ongoing rally was a fight for “true democracy”, and not directly for ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra. Read more from More...
Prem ignores Thaksin’s claims
Vice-Admiral Phajun Tamprateep, personal secretary to Privy Council president Prem Tinsulanonda, said his boss has not issued any orders in response to Thaksin Shinawatra’s claim that two privy councillors More...
Thaksin gives Chalerm the nod
Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has given Chalerm Yoobamrung the nod to become the new Pheu Thai Party leader, sources said yesterday. Здесь оригинал статьи: Thaksin gives Chalerm the nod More...
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