BANGKOK, 7 June 2012 (NNT) – The United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) have gathered in front of the parliament in Bangkok in protest against the judges of the Constitution Court. Tables have been set up to gather signatures, seeking to impeach seven Constitution Court judges, following a controversial decision to launch the judicial […]
Security is tightened in front of the Parliament in Bangkok on Wednesday as pro-government protesters, known as red shirts, are scheduled to gather to seek impeachment of the Constitution Court’s judges. Police have concrete barriers erected around routes to the Parliament, such as at Karn Ruen, Pichai intersections, including the intersection between Ratchavithi Road and […]
Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra heightened political tensions Saturday by urging his red shirt supporters not to accept what he referred to as another attempt to usurp power from the people. In a fiery speech to red shirts gathered at the Thunder Dome, Impact Muang Thong Thani in Nonthaburi, Thaksin said the Constitution Court’s suspension […]
BANGKOK, May 24 – The Thai government on Thursday handed over compensation payments for the first batch of political violence victims, while the opposition warned that payment without fact-finding on the incidents could impede the national reconciliation process. The government’s move came as earlier suggested by the Truth for Reconciliation Commission (TRC) and 522 victims, […]
BANGKOK, May 22 – Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra is set to hand over compensation payments for the first batch of political violence victims on Thursday, as earlier recommended by Thailand’s Truth for Reconciliation Commission (TRC). PM’s Office Permanent Secretary Thongthong Chandrangsu as chairman of the TRC subcommittee on deciding remedies for political protest victims announced […]
A Thai court on Monday opened an inquest into the death of a Japanese cameraman during a street battle between soldiers and anti-government protesters in Bangkok two years ago. The Bangkok Southern Criminal Court heard prosecution claims that Hiroyuki Muramoto, a cameraman for Thomson Reuters, was shot dead by soldiers on April 10, 2010, while […]
The Democrat Party’s legal team is poised to file a dissolution complaint against the governing Pheu Thai Party, claiming its leader’s endorsement for a red-shirt leader whose MP status has been stripped off to contest in last year’s election was illegal. Read more: TAN Network
BANGKOK, May 19 – Red shirt supporters from nationwide gathered at Ratchaprasong intersection to join activities organized by the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) — the red shirt movement — to mark the second anniversary of the 2010 protest against the previous Abhisit Vejjajiva-led administration. Roads around Ratchaprasong intersection were closed after many […]
