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Thais 'yet to recover' from bloodshed, says Abhisit
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 17/05/2020
» Former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva says he always feels a deep sadness whenever the May 19 anniversary of the 2010 protest crackdown rolls around, as it marks the culmination of one of the darkest chapters in the country's political history; a chapter that fuels bitter divisions in society to this day.
Army unwilling to yield to democracy
News, Erich Parpart, Published on 31/07/2019
» For the country like Thailand where the military staged two putsches within the past 13 years, a coup d'état should no longer be necessary.
Court orders SRT to stump up
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/04/2019
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) may need to devise a new debt-restructuring plan, after a court ordered it and the Transport Ministry to pay almost 12 billion baht in compensation to Hopewell (Thailand) Co for scrapping a mega-transport project 20 years ago, a rail agency source said.
With Section 44, no need to reason why
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 04/09/2015
» Have sympathy for Chaturon Chaisaeng. The former education minister and key member of the Pheu Thai party was caught totally off guard when his passport was cancelled and only learned of it when asked by reporters for comment.
Jatuporn: Suthep proposal 'unlawful'
Published on 10/05/2014
» Any attempt by the Supreme Court and the Senate to discuss "unlawful" demands for an interim government could steer Thailand toward a civil war, says the head of the red-shirt movement.
PDRC sets rally for 'Judgement Day'
Online Reporters, Published on 03/04/2014
» Anti-government protesters will hold a rally the day the Constitutional Court rules on caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinwatra's case over the removal of security chief Thawil Pliensri, protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban said on Wednesday night.
Police confront protesters at Govt House
Online Reporters, Published on 18/02/2014
» Police began clearing more rally sites in Bangkok on Tuesday morning and asked anti-government protesters to move away from Phitsanulok Road between Suan Mitsakawan and Chamai Maruchet Bridge, which includes Government House.
Daylight bombing of protest heightens fears
Online Reporters, Published on 17/01/2014
» A daylight attack and grenade explosion that injured 36 protesters marching on Banthat Thong Road on Friday underscored fears of rising violence as the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) continued its shutdown campaign to oust caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra.
Pol Gen Adul: 'Men in black' are policemen
Online Reporters, Published on 02/01/2014
» The "men in black" seen on top of a Labour Ministry building during the violent clash between anti-government protesters and police at the Thai-Japanese sports complex in Din Daeng on Dec 26 were policemen, national police chief Adul Saengsingkaew said on Thursday.
Opposition to amnesty bill escalates
Online Reporters, Published on 04/11/2013
» At least 30,000 protesters against the amnesty bill converged on Bangkok streets on Monday to demand the draft legislation pushed through the House by the Pheu Thai Party be immediately dropped.