Thai court to decide on election complaint; protest march to test state of emergency

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 12:44

Thailand`s Constitutional Court said it would decide on Thursday whether to accept a case against holding February 2 election that would almost certainly extend the government`s shaky grip on power as protesters try to force it from office.

Thai protesters fight on despite state of emergency

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 12:36

Defiant Thai opposition protesters vowed to ignore a state of emergency that came into force across the tense capital on Wednesday, refusing to abandon their fight to bring down the government.

British expat`s `poor people` remark sparks outrage in Singapore

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 12:31

A Porsche-driving British wealth manager in Singapore who referred to public transport commuters as "poor people" has apologised after his Facebook posts sparked an online furore.

Senior Thai pro-govt "red shirt" leader shot, wounded - Police

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 11:32

A leader of Thailand`s pro-government "red shirt" movement was shot and wounded in a drive-by shooting on Wednesday in the northeastern town of Udon Thani, in what police said appeared to be a politically motivated attack.

Thai government considers state of emergency after weekend violence

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 12:08

Thai authorities are "very seriously" considering a state of emergency after a weekend of violence in the capital where protesters have been trying for more than two months to bring down the government, the security chief said on Monday.

`Respect my vote`, Thai election supporters speak out

Last Updated: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 14:12

Angered by opposition protests seeking to thwart upcoming polls, a burgeoning pro-election movement in Thailand is taking a stand to demand their votes are respected, with candlelight vigils and Facebook campaigns.

Thai protesters vow to protest despite deadly blast

Last Updated: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 10:01

Thai demonstrators on Saturday pledged to intensify their protest against embattled Premier Yingluck Shinawatra as they held the government responsible for a grenade attack on their rally that killed one and left 38 injured.

36 injured as blast hits opposition rally in Thailand

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 13:06

At least 36 people were injured on Friday when a blast hit an anti-government protest march here demanding the ouster of Thai premier Yingluck Shinawatra, raising fears of violence in the run up to the February 2 snap polls.

Thai protesters target revenue offices, govt awaits graft ruling

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 13:58

Protesters in Thailand trying to force out the government marched on revenue offices on Thursday, but their numbers appeared to be dwindling and ministers said the movement could be running out of steam.

Thai government urges police to arrest rally leaders

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 12:54

Thailand’s government pleaded with police Thursday to arrest opposition protest leaders who have threatened to take the prime minister captive and paralysed parts of central Bangkok.

Thailand PM says elections to go ahead as scheduled despite protests

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 10:18

The anti-government demonstrations took on a violent hue on Wednesday as gunshots were fired on the protesters overnight as the shutdown stretched into third day.

Thailand protests: Caretaker PM Yingluck Shinawatra refuses to resign

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 06:58

Bangkok: Thai caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra Tuesday insisted that she would not resign from the caretaking post as anti-government protesters have demanded, Xinhua reported.