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Pressure builds to reopen
Gary Boyle, Published on 13/04/2022
» The need to revive the economy means the government must work toward a full-scale reopening of the country, according to a former prime minister.
Red-shirt leaders not guilty of terrorism
Published on 14/08/2019
» The Criminal Court on Wednesday acquitted 24 leaders of the red-shirt United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) of terrorism in their protests against the Abhisit Vejjajiva government in 2010, ruling it a political action.
Suthep to face corruption charges
Gary Boyle, Published on 24/07/2019
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has found grounds to charge former protest leader and ex-deputy prime minister Suthep Thaugsuban and others in a case involving a police station construction project.
Abhisit resigns as MP
Gary Boyle, Published on 05/06/2019
» Former Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva on Wednesday morning announced his resignation as MP, saying he could not break his word and follow his Democrat Party's resolution to support Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha as the next prime minister.
Abhisit calls quit talk 'groundless'
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 22/05/2019
» Former Democrat leader Abhisit Vejjajiva has denied media reports he will resign as an MP if his party joins the pro-regime Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) to form a new government.
Democrats face major decision
Gary Boyle, Published on 16/05/2019
» The pro-regime Palang Pracharath Party's (PPRP) chances of forming a coalition government have been thrown into doubt as concerns mount that the Democrat Party under its newly elected leader may switch sides and join an alliance led by the Pheu Thai Party.
Jurin wins Democrat leadership contest
Gary Boyle, Published on 15/05/2019
» The Democrat Party on Wednesday elected Jurin Laksanavisit to be its new leader.
Prayut set to keep PM job
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/03/2019
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is highly likely to remain prime minister after Sunday's election.
Abhisit quits as party leader
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/03/2019
» Abhisit Vejjajiva on late Sunday night resigned as the leader of the Democrat Party to show responsibility for the electoral failure of his party.
Abhisit 'won't back' Prayut return as PM
Gary Boyle, Published on 11/03/2019
» Democrat leader Abhisit Vejjajiva took a political stance Sunday against Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha returning to power as prime minister after the March 24 election, drawing instant criticism from both the anti-regime Pheu Thai Party and the pro-regime Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP).