Cambodia congratulates Thailand on poll result

Cambodia has welcomed a sweeping election victory in Thailand by allies of fugitive ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra, who has strong links with Phnom Penh. Foreign Minister Hor Namhong said he hoped the new Thai government, which is expected to be led by Thaksin’s sister Yingluck Shinawatra, would help resolve the long and sometimes bloody border dispute […]

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Thai Army ‘accepts’ election result

Thai National army chief Prayuth Chan-ocha will not make any political comments while the new government is being formed, according to the secretariat of the army. His intention was made known to news reporters on the military beat by the army secretariat on Monday. It coincided with the statement by outgoing Defence MInister Gen Prawit […]

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Abhisit resigns as Democrat leader

BANGKOK, 4 July 2011 (NNT) – Mr Abhisit Vejjajiva has announced his resignation as leader of the Democrat Party after the number of MP seats taken by his party in this election is lower than the one in the 2007 general election. At a press conference at the party’s headquarters, Mr Abhisit announced his resignation, […]

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Thailand to get first female prime minister

BANGKOK, July 3 – Thailand’s Pheu Thai Party under the leadership of Yingluck Shinawatra, youngest sister of ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, won the country’s 26th general election on Sunday, paving the way for her to be the first female prime minister of this Southeast Asian nation. The country’s Election Commission reports that the latest […]

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