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Surachai new Senate speaker
Online Reporters, Published on 09/05/2014
» The Senate on Friday night elected Surachai Liangboonlertchai as its new speaker.
Red-shirt leaders prescribe restraint
Online Reporters, Published on 09/05/2014
» Red-shirt pro-government leaders have urged their supporters to remain calm in the wake of what they view as provocation by the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC).
Media groups decry PDRC threats
Pradit Ruangdit, Published on 09/05/2014
» Media organisations have condemned the threat by anti-government protesters to blockade five television stations and force them to stop carrying news about the government.
Red-shirts burn charter court in effigy
Online Reporters, Published on 09/05/2014
» Red-shirt, pro-government demonstrators rallied and burned mock coffins and effigies in several provinces on Friday in protest against the Constitutional Court's disqualification of Yingluck Shinawatra as prime minister.
Four vie for Senate speaker's seat
Online Reporters, Published on 09/05/2014
» The Senate was expected to elect a new speaker late on Friday, with four candidates running for the seat.
Pheu Thai: Army must arrest Suthep
Published on 09/05/2014
» The Pheu Thai Party on Friday asked armed forces leaders to arrest PDRC leader Suthep Thaugsuban for blatant breaches of the law, alleging he was a threat to national security.
Protests close roads in Bangkok
Online Reporters, Published on 09/05/2014
» Motorists have been warned to avoid several roads where traffic is heavily congested or at a standstill as a result of the PDCR protests.
Planned polls in doubt, says EC chief
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 09/05/2014
» Election Commission chairman Supachai Somcharoen on Friday cast doubt on a planned election due to concern over escalating political tensions after anti-government protesters launched a major rally.
Capo threatens 'decisive legal action'
Online Reporters, Published on 09/05/2014
» The government’s Centre for the Administration of Peace and Order (Capo) stated Friday afternoon that all leaders and followers of the anti-government People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) would face decisive legal action.
Luang Pu hurt as police use teargas
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 09/05/2014
» Four people were treated for injuries, including Luang Pu Buddha Isara, after police fired tear gas at anti-government protesters outside the Police Club, media reports said.