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Protester monk threatens to close 'second-class' stage
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/01/2014
» The People's Democratic Reform Committee's (PDRC) Bangkok shutdown operation was marred by minor conflict on Tuesday when Luang Pu Buddha Issara threatened to close down the Chaeng Wattana stage.
Yingluck will not quit, EC urged to join election discussion
Online Reporters, Published on 14/01/2014
» Yingluck Shinawatra insisted Tuesday she will remain on as caretaker prime minister and will take part in Wednesday's meeting with various sides to discuss the Election Commission's proposal to postpone the Feb 2 general election.
No cabinet meeting today
Online Reporters, Published on 14/01/2014
» There will not be a meeting of the caretaker cabinet today because there are no important issues on the agenda, prime minister's secretary-general Suranand Vejjajiva said on Tuesday.
Pressure weighs on Yingluck
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 14/01/2014
» Even though caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra is showing no signs of dismay in the face of the Bangkok "shutdown" campaign, her fresh attempt to engage all major players in talks to discuss the postponement of the Feb 2 general election suggests the government does not want to play the bully.
Suthep, EC reject invite to talks on poll postponement
News, Published on 14/01/2014
» The anti-government People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) and the Election Commission (EC) have rejected the premier's overture to discuss a possible postponement of the Feb 2 election.
PM calls meeting to discuss election date
Online Reporters, Published on 13/01/2014
» Caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has called an urgent meeting to discuss the Election Commission's proposal that government postpone the election from Feb 2, PM's secretary-general Suranand Vejjajiva said on Monday.
Govt to impose emergency rule if shutdown turns violent
News, Published on 08/01/2014
» The emergency decree is ready to be invoked if the planned shutdown of Bangkok turns violent, National Security Council secretary-general Paradorn Pattanatabut says.
The seven business groups' plan provides some hope
News, Songkran Grachangnetara, Published on 07/01/2014
» The ultimate deadlock is upon us. This political chess match pitching the Pheu Thai Party against the Democrat Party and its first cousin the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) is slowly drawing to a potentially gruesome close, involving the shutdown of Bangkok and more lives being sacrificed upon the altar of our deliriously dysfunctional political system.
Yingluck bids to avert city shutdown
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/01/2014
» Caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra is pushing for a new dialogue with the anti-government protest movement ahead of its plan to "shut down" Bangkok next Monday.
EC discusses problems with govt
Online Reporters, Published on 30/12/2013
» Representatives of the government, led by Foreign Minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul, on Monday met with members of the Election Commission to discuss the blocking of MP candidate registration in eight southern provinces by protesters.