BANGKOK, Oct 7 – The members of the People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD) — the Yellow Shirt movement — on Thursday attended a religious ceremony at the Thai capital’s Royal Plaza to commemorate the second anniversary of the Oct 7 incidents when two protesters were killed during a clash with police. The PAD made Buddhist […]
On the fourth anniversary of the coup today to oust the Thaksin government, we examine the price the country has paid in financial terms and democratic aspirations since the day the tanks rolled out. Four years on, the legacy of the coup to oust former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra lingers in a country where political […]
Thailand’s former prime minister will not press his demand to return to office, he indicated on Sunday as mass protests swept the country. On the fourth anniversary of the coup that ousted his democratically elected government, Thaksin Shinawatra pledged not to meddle in the country. Its politics have been paralysed by the division between pro-Thaksin […]
BANGKOK, Sept 2 – Thailand’s Criminal Court on Thursday sentenced media mogul and Yellow Shirt leader Sondhi Limthongkul and his television co-host to six-month imprisonment suspended for two years in a defamation case involving fugitive ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra. The court also ordered Mr Sondhi and Sarocha Pornudomsak to pay fines of Bt20,000 (US$640) […]
BANGKOK, Sept 1 – Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban said on Wednesday a grenade attack at a state-operated television station may have a connection with earlier grenade incidents at Yellow Shirt demonstrations at Government House two years ago. Mr Suthep said he has ordered tightened security measures at both media and government offices. The […]
A key leader of the People’s Alliance for Democracy asks the government to be aware of new moves by ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra to instigate chaos Core leader of the People Alliance for Democracy, Sondhi Limthongkul, said current low profile of fugitive former premier Thaksin Shinawatra may contrarily suggest he is engineering a new campaign […]
While Thailand’s reputation as ‘the land of smiles’ is a cliché, the recent images of violence and unrest in Bangkok have been a shocking contrast to its reputation as a stable regional travel and business hub. Bangkok’s streets have been cleaned up and normal life has resumed, but political instability is likely to continue in […]
Thailand’s Prime Minister addressed “Yellow Shirt” protesters Saturday at a rally held in defiance of emergency rules banning political gatherings. Police said around 2,500 demonstrators — many wearing yellow and waving national flags — gathered at a sports stadium in Bangkok, after protesters agreed a change in venue to avoid confrontation with the authorities. Crowds […]
