Tag: Thaksin Shinawatra
Thailand’s Supreme Court rules against Thaksin in assets appeal
Thailand’s Supreme Court has refused an appeal application from the exiled former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra over the seizure of his assets. A general assembly [Read More…]
Thaksin distancing himself from reds and recent violence?
Depending on how key players responsible for the political polarisation can tone down their egocentricity for the sake of the greater good next year, when [Read More…]
Thai Court issues arrest warrant for Thaksin for evading trial
BANGKOK, 29 July 2010 (NNT) – The Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions has issued an arrest warrant for self-exiled former Prime [Read More…]
Thailand election traces red shirt, yellow shirt fault line
Sunday’s by-election in Thailand offer a window on the continuing divide, and hints at the enduring strength of the red shirt opposition. Bangkok, Thailand Two [Read More…]
Divisive ex-Thai leader marks birthday on Twitter
Thailand’s deposed leader Thaksin Shinawatra marked his 61st birthday Monday with tweets from exile that called for peace, a day after a grenade exploded in [Read More…]
Thai PM, 12 others sued for ‘attempted murder’
BANGKOK, July 22 – An independent reporter on Thursday filed a lawsuit against Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and other 12 persons for attempted murder [Read More…]
Thai opposition to hold celebration for Thaksin’s 61st birthday
Thailand’s opposition Puea Thai Party (PTP) will hold a celebration on July 26 to mark the 61st birthday of ousted former Thai Premier Thaksin Shinawatra [Read More…]
Abhisit: Monarchy, army should refrain from Thai politics
BANGKOK – Thailand’s Prime Minister has said that the nation’s powerful military and its revered monarchy should stay removed from politics as the country moves [Read More…]
