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Referendum: Easy win for 'yes' vote (Updated Monday)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 08/08/2016
» The draft constitution cruised to an easy win on Sunday in the long-awaited referendum. Analysts say results showed that many people were fed up with politicians and their corrupt ways.
Jatuporn, Nattawut released (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 01/12/2015
» The red shirt leaders detained over an attempted visit to Rajabhakti Park were freed last night after a warning and a written agreement. (Arrest video has been added)
More coup news (updated Sunday)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 01/06/2014
» Sunday evening: Army troops were out in large numbers today in Bangkok in an attempt to shut down planned anti-coup rallies. They largely succeeded.
Coup! (updated Monday)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 26/05/2014
» Continuing coverage of Thailand under military rule. Today, the coup-makers start to win some powerful friends as they start a multi-billion baht payback to farmers. Meanwhile, detentions, releases and protests continue.
"All-out final battle" (updated Wednesday)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 14/05/2014
» Continuing coverage of the the PDRC's "all-out final battle". The Senate is struggling to help find a solution to the political crisis, with one protest group demanding it appoint a new PM and another insisting that it doesn't.
Red-shirt rally ends (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 05/04/2014
» (Monday) The red-shirt demonstration on beautiful Utthayan road in Bangkok's Thawi Watthana district ends with a vow to return in far greater numbers.
April: Month of political chaos?
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 31/03/2014
» Latest: PM testifies in person at NACC. Analysts say political temperatures could be at hot season levels during April as court decisions threaten to break the caretaker government, prompting a response from its red-shirt supporters.
Coup fears increase
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 07/01/2014
» Troop and equipment movements, the upcoming Bangkok shutdown and even an astrologer's observation, are increasing government fears of a coup.
Emergency decree debate
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 03/01/2014
» Suthep vows to shut down Bangkok to force the government out while red-shirt leader Jatuporn vows to keep the city open. Views differ on whether an emergency decree is needed to keep the peace.
Military leaders not taking sides (updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 12/12/2013
» Update: The Supreme Commander has decided to organise a meeting with Suthep Thuagsuban after all, after the rally leader held a similar meeting with the private sector yesterday.