India advises nationals in Thailand to take precautions

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 20:50

Amid mounting anti-government protests, Indian Embassy in Thailand has advised Indian resident nationals and tourists to take precautions for their safety ahead of the elections on February 2.

Thailand elections: 10, 000 police to guard Bangkok on day of vote

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 11:59

In wake of the fierce resistance and boycott by the protesters, Thailand government will deploy over 10, 000 police personnel to avert any untoward incident on the election day, reports said.

Thailand to go ahead with election despite fear of clashes, political limbo

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 19:39

Thailand`s embattled government is pushing ahead with a general election on Sunday despite warnings it could end in violence and the country left without a functioning administration for six months.

Thai election commission wants polls delayed

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 18:43

Thailand`s election commission proposes to tell caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra in talks scheduled for Tuesday that the Feb 2 elections should be delayed by six months, an official here said Monday.

US deeply troubled by violence in Thailand

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 13:45

xpressing concern at the ongoing political unrest in Thailand, the United State has said it is deeply troubled by efforts to block polls and otherwise prevent voting and urged all sides to refrain from violence.

Thailand elections should be deferred in face of violence: EC

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 11:45

After an anti-government protest leader was shot dead, Suthep Thaugsuban, a former Thai deputy prime minister, has expressed hope that Thailand`s Armed Forces will protect them as the political violence intensified in the country.

One Thai protest leader shot dead, advance polling blocked

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 00:46

An anti-government protest leader was shot dead on Sunday as demonstrators created chaos in the Thai capital blocking several polling centres to bar people from casting their advance vote, raising doubts over the fate of the February 2 snap elections.

Violence, protests blight advance voting for disputed Thai poll

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 19:43

Thai protest leader was shot as fellow demonstrators besieged polling stations in Bangkok, disrupting advance voting for hundreds of thousands of people before next weekend`s general election.

Thai protest leader shot dead

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 17:01

Thai anti-government protest leader Suthin Tharathin was shot dead and three others injured in an attack at a polling station Sunday in Bang Na district of Bangkok.

Thailand protestors block advance voting for migrants

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 13:52

Protestors in Thailand Sunday blocked many polling stations and disrupted advance voting ahead of next week`s general elections, officials said.

Thailand set for advance voting despite rally disruption

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 03:40

Thai voters are due to cast advanced ballots on Sunday despite plans by opposition demonstrators to surround polling stations and uncertainty over whether controversial elections will ultimately go ahead.

Thai govt offers to put off polls, protesters rebuff proposal

Last Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 23:57

Thailand government said it would put off February 2 snap polls if political rivals end protests, but opposition leader rebuffed proposal and said demonstrations will continue to press for reforms.