Politics News

19-08-2011
Thai opposition makes legal complaint against FM[560 views]

BANGKOK, August 18, 2011 - Thailand's opposition on Thursday filed a complaint with the police against the new foreign minister, accusing him of illegally helping fugitive former leader Thaksin Shinawatra.
17-08-2011
Politics on two wheels in Thailand’s capital[885 views]

BANGKOK, August 16, 2011 - They zip through the traffic-choked streets of Bangkok, but the capital's motorcycle taxis are more than just a means of transportation -- they are also a potent political force.
11-08-2011
New Thai government says army chief to keep post[671 views]

BANGKOK, August 10, 2011 - Thailand's new defence minister said Wednesday there was no plan to sack the army chief, who played a key role in a deadly military crackdown on opposition protests in Bangkok last year.
10-08-2011
No room for Red Shirts in new Thai cabinet[716 views]

BANGKOK, August 9, 2011 - Thailand's new Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra finalised her new cabinet on Tuesday, leaving out controversial leaders of the "Red Shirt" protest movement which helped propel her to power.
09-08-2011
New Thai PM receives royal endorsement[798 views]

BANGKOK, August 8, 2011 - Thailand's king endorsed Yingluck Shinawatra as the new premier Monday, an official said, allowing the sister of fugitive ex-leader Thaksin Shinawatra to take the helm of the troubled nation.
07-08-2011
Tough road ahead for divided Thailand’s new PM[683 views]

BANGKOK, August 7, 2011 - Thailand's first female premier has already clinched a place in the history books, but she could struggle to survive a full term in office and end her country's cycle of instability, analysts say.
05-08-2011
Thai parliament endorses Yingluck as new PM[757 views]

BANGKOK, August 5, 2011 - Yingluck Shinawatra was on course to become politically-turbulent Thailand's first female prime minister on Friday after a majority of lawmakers backed her in a parliamentary vote.
01-08-2011
Thailand to open new parliament[746 views]

BANGKOK, August 1, 2011- Thailand's new parliament is to officially open on Monday, faced with the daunting challenge of bringing stability to the kingdom after five years of political turmoil.
20-07-2011
Cambodia wants border observers before troops leave[535 views]

PHNOM PENH, July 20, 2011 - Cambodia on Wednesday said third party observers must be sent to its disputed border with Thailand before it will comply with a UN court order to immediately withdraw troops from the area.
19-07-2011
Murdochs in dock over phone-hacking scandal[493 views]

LONDON, July 19, 2011 - Media tycoon Rupert Murdoch, son James and former top aide Rebekah Brooks on Tuesday faced a dramatic showdown with British lawmakers over the phone-hacking scandal which has enraged the nation.
04-07-2011
Outgoing Thai PM resigns as party leader[1,365 views]

BANGKOK, July 4, 2011 (AFP) - Outgoing Thai premier Abhisit Vejjajiva resigned as leader of his party on Monday after losing an election to the opposition allied to fugitive former leader Thaksin Shinawatra.
04-07-2011
Thai military accepts opposition win: defence minister[1,306 views]

BANGKOK, July 4, 2011 (AFP) - Thailand's military accepts a landslide election win by allies of Thaksin Shinawatra, who was toppled by the army in a 2006 coup, the outgoing defence minister said Monday.
04-07-2011
Yingluck Shinawatra set to be Thailand’s first female premier[1,377 views]

Bangkok (CNN) -- Yingluck Shinawatra was poised to become Thailand's first female prime minister Sunday after her party won a majority of parliamentary seats in the nation's general elections.
03-07-2011
Thailand opposition set for big poll win – exit polls[1,325 views]

The party allied to ousted and exiled former leader Thaksin Shinawatra is set for a big victory in Thailand's general election, exit polls suggest.
03-07-2011
Thais start voting in crucial general election[795 views]

People are voting in a general election in Thailand, billed as a test of the nation's fragile democracy.
03-07-2011
Value of the vote in Thailand[1,696 views]

The first time I ever voted was in 2000. I turned 18 exactly two weeks before election day. I was excited to finally take part in the democratic process. After making my selections, I eagerly waited to find out who would be the next President of the United States. And waited. That was the year of the "hanging chad" and the final decision ultimately rested on the Supreme Court.
29-06-2011
Court rejects Red leader’s request for temporary release to vote in election[860 views]

BANGKOK, June 28 – Thailand’s Criminal Court on Tuesday rejected a request for bail from key leader of the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) Jatuporn Prompan who sought temporary release from jail to vote in the July 3 general election, saying there is no reason to change an earlier court verdict.
26-06-2011
Elephants and Citizens Paraded to Raise Awareness of Election in Sattahip[984 views]

People together with elephants from Nongnuch Garden paraded to raise awareness of the forthcoming general election.
24-06-2011
Thai PM turns up heat on rivals as vote beckons[1,191 views]

BANGKOK, June 23, 2011 (AFP) - Thailand's prime minister launched a scathing attack on his political rivals Thursday in an attempt to reinvigorate his flagging fortunes ahead of an election seen as pivotal to the country's future.
23-06-2011
Colourful characters spice up Thai election[828 views]

BANGKOK, June 23, 2011 (AFP) - A charismatic former massage parlour kingpin and a one-time coup general are among the wilder characters wooing voters as elections loom in politically volatile Thailand.