Politics News

19-05-2012
Red Shirt supporters join 2nd anniversary of protest at Ratchaprasong[943 views]

BANGKOK, May 19 -- Red shirt supporters started gathering 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.
14-05-2012
Yellow Shirt activist Karun exits vehicle after 24-hour standoff[667 views]

BANGKOK, May 14 – After a bizarre 24-hour standoff and towing him in his truck from Buri Ram to Bangkok, the Thai authorities are taking Karun Sai-ngan, former senator and Yellow Shirt activist to Criminal Court this morning to ask permission to detain him, and will file terrorism and other charges against him.
14-05-2012
Yellow Shirt activist Karun refuses to exit his vehicle to hear police charges[497 views]

BANGKOK, May 13 - Former senator and Yellow shirt activist Karun Sai-ngam refused to leave his pickup truck in order to hear police charges, even after it was towed from the northeastern province of Buri Ram to the Crime Suppression Division (CSD) headquarters in Bangkok.
09-05-2012
Royal slur-texting convict “Uncle SMS” dies[1,033 views]

BANGKOK, May 8 -- The 61-year-old Thai man better known as “Ah-gong" or "Uncle SMS" for sending text messages deemed insulting to the monarchy and who received a 20-year prison sentence died early today, Corrections Department Director-General Suchart Wonganantachai announced.
28-04-2012
Jailed ‘Red Siam’ leader gets added jail term for lese majeste[1,380 views]

BANGKOK, April 27 – Thailand’s Criminal Court on Friday sentenced 68-year-old Surachai Danwattananusorn to another two years six months after being found guilty on lese majeste charges, bringing his total jail term to 10 years.
27-04-2012
Pattaya Locals 78.12% Satisfied With Mayor’s Work[676 views]

Pattaya Mayor Mr. Ithiphol Khunpleum's performance concerning the admistration of Pattaya for the past 4 years has been successful, the locals are satisfied with his working performance for 78.12%
15-04-2012
Red Shirts flock to greet ex-premier Thaksin in Cambodia[1,636 views]

SI SA KET, April 14 – Several thousand Red Shirts on Saturday crossed a border checkpoint in the northern province of Si Sa Ket to greet ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra on Thai New Year in Cambodia.
07-03-2012
Cabinet approves criteria for political victims compensation[661 views]

BANGKOK, March 6 – Thailand’s cabinet has approved the criteria for compensation of victims of political violence as proposed by the country’s Truth for Reconciliation Commission as registration for compensation will start on Thursday.
06-02-2012
PTT shares sale benefits certain political groups[1,827 views]

BANGKOK, 6 February 2012 - The Democrat party has held a seminar, examining the sale of the PTT Plc shares to the state-run Vayupak Fund.
24-01-2012
King urges new cabinet ministers to work with honesty[828 views]

BANGKOK, Jan 23 - His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej on Monday asked the newly-sworn ministers to work with integrity for the nation, befitting their duties as ministers.
23-01-2012
No political agenda for Thaksin’s visit to Laos[2,045 views]

BANGKOK, Jan 22 - Ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra visited Luang Prabang, the UNESCO World Heritage Site for Laos PDR, on Jan 19-20 for merit-making before returning to Dubai and did so without any political agenda, his legal adviser Noppadol Pattama said on Sunday.
11-01-2012
Thailand compensation for protest victims approved[946 views]

The Thai government has approved a compensation fund for victims of political unrest in the country.
29-12-2011
Police detain Red Shirt Arisman after brief release[938 views]

BANGKOK, Dec 28 - Red Shirt activist Arisman Pongruangrong on Wednesday was temporarily released from prison after the Court of Appeals granted him bail, only to be promptly detained again by police in a defamation case filed by Democrat Member of Parliament for Songkhla Sirichok Sopha.
19-12-2011
Court rejects, second time, bail bid by Red Shirt activist Arisman[601 views]

BANGKOK, Dec 19 - Thailand's Criminal Court on Monday rejected the second bail bid lodged by detained Red Shirt leader Arisman Pongruangrong, citing concerns that he might flee the court proceedings.
16-12-2011
Activist gets 15-year jail for insulting Thai monarchy[1,157 views]

A political activist has been sentenced to 15 years in prison in Thailand for insulting the monarchy.
08-12-2011
Court rejects fugitive Red Shirt firebrand’s bail bid[804 views]

BANGKOK, Dec 7 - Thailand's Criminal Court on Wednesday rejected a bail bid from fugitive Red Shirt activist Arisman Pongruangrong, citing concern over his possible flight after he had been at large for a long period of time, while the firebrand protest leader's lawyer said he would appeal the court decision on Thursday.
03-12-2011
Thaksin Shinawatra ‘to be given Thai passport back’[1,443 views]

Thailand's government may return the passport of fugitive ex-leader Thaksin Shinawatra within a month, the foreign minister has said.
23-11-2011
PM: Thaksin not on royal pardon list[1,012 views]

BANGKOK, Nov 22 - Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Tuesday reaffirmed that, her brother, fugitive ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra, is not on the list of convicts applying for the proposed royal pardon to be submitted for royal endorsement.
31-10-2011
Politics hindering Thai flood relief[1,843 views]

BANGKOK, October 30, 2011 - Thailand's battle against its worst floods in decades has spilled into the political arena, underscoring the deep divisions that linger more than a year after deadly civil unrest rocked the kingdom.
28-10-2011
Thai court jails 13 ‘Red Shirts’ for arson[878 views]

BANGKOK, October 27, 2011 - A Thai court on Thursday sentenced 13 "Red Shirt" supporters of fugitive ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra to 20 years each in prison for setting fire to a provincial hall during political unrest last year.