Increasing threat of a bloody showdown is raising concerns about major damage to country’s economic standing BANGKOK—Fears are growing that Thailand’s political crisis could cause lasting damage to its economy and international reputation as the country edges closer to a potentially bloody showdown. Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva rejected a proposal from antigovernment protesters to […]
THAI protesters vowed yesterday to fight until victory, despite a warning from the Prime Minister and army chief that the government and the military were preparing to retake areas controlled the Red Shirts by force if necessary. Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva spoke in a nationally televised interview alongside the army chief yesterday, in an apparent […]
(RFE/RL) — Thailand’s red-shirted protesters started dressing in different colors today to avoid being arrested, as the government tried new measures to stop the protests from growing. The red-shirted supporters of ousted former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra have occupied Bangkok’s main shopping area of Ratchaprasong for three weeks. They are seeking to pressure the government […]
Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva had this morning ordered army commander-in-chief Anupong Paojinda to use force to crack down on red-shirt protesters, co-leader of the United front for Democracy against Dictatorship Jatuporn Prompan said. “Mr Abhisit told Gen Anupong that he would not dissolve House of Representatives or negotiate with UDD leaders. He wanted the army […]
Leaders of Thailand’s opposition United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD), also known as the “Red Shirts”, have softened their stance and proposed a new deadline to the government. UDD leader Veera Musikhapong said the Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva’s Government must dissolve the House in 30 days, and new elections be held 60 days […]
BANGKOK, April 24 (TNA) – To erase public doubt, Thailand’s Civil Court on Saturday said the Centre for the Resolution of the Emergency Situation (CRES) can indeed disperse anti-government protesters now occupying Bangkok’s prime business district “if necessary”, but emphasised that it must be “carried out in line with international standards.” The clarification came after […]
The Thai government has rejected a compromise deal offered by the Red Shirts protestors in Bangkok. The protestors say they now expect a military crackdown within 48 hours. Thai prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva refused the compromise deal, arguing he could not negotiate with a group that was using violence and intimidation. The Red Shirts had […]
Anti-government protesters want the Thai prime minister to step down from his job within 30 days, a proposal that comes as the so-called Red Shirts continue to occupy a major commercial district in Bangkok. After holding unofficial talks with the Thai government this week, the Red Shirts said Friday that they want Thai Prime Minister […]
