Thai tensions to rise as power struggle intensifies

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 11:36

Thailand is heading for a political showdown as protesters plan to shut down Bangkok next week to sabotage an election while the government`s supporters have vowed to stage massive counter-rallies in the country`s provinces.

Thai ruling party to launch election bid amid protests

Last Updated: Saturday, January 4, 2014, 14:22

Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra`s party is due on Saturday to kick off campaigning for controversial elections boycotted by the opposition and rejected by anti-government protesters preparing to "shut down" Bangkok.

Thai protesters say no plan to shut airports

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 17:55

Thailand`s anti-government protest movement reassured tourists Friday that it would not target the kingdom`s airports or public transportation during a planned "shutdown" of Bangkok later this month.

Thai PM seeks reconciliation despite threat of more protests

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 31, 2013, 17:47

Embattled Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra called for reconciliation as the streets of the capital, Bangkok, emptied ahead of New Year celebrations, a rare period of calm after weeks of unrest.

Thailand`s army moves to allay coup fears

Last Updated: Monday, December 30, 2013, 19:24

Thailand`s powerful but politicised army sought to ease fears on Monday it might step in to resolve a festering political crisis, while anti-government protesters entrenched positions around Bangkok as they seek to disrupt a February election.

Thailand violence takes an ugly turn as one ptotester shot dead

Last Updated: Saturday, December 28, 2013, 13:39

In what is expected to escalate the violence in the country, an anti-government protester was killed as he succumbed to the bullet fired in his torso.

One dead as gunman opens fire at Thai protesters

Last Updated: Saturday, December 28, 2013, 08:54

A Thai anti-government protester was killed and several others wounded after an unknown gunman opened fire Saturday at a rally site near the government headquarters in Bangkok, emergency services said.

Thailand`s powerful army doesn`t rule out coup

Last Updated: Friday, December 27, 2013, 21:18

Thailand`s powerful army on Friday refused to rule out a coup amid an escalating political crisis.

Thai opposition party to boycott election

Last Updated: Saturday, December 21, 2013, 20:06

Thailand`s main opposition party announced on Saturday it would boycott an election in February, deepening uncertainty about the poll and fuelling a campaign to overthrow Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra`s government.

Thai protest leaders` bank accounts to be frozen

Last Updated: Thursday, December 19, 2013, 19:02

Thailand`s Department of Special Investigation will freeze the bank accounts of 18 anti-government protest leaders, media reported Thursday.

Thai protesters march in bid to oust PM, take aim at US

Last Updated: Thursday, December 19, 2013, 18:24

Anti-government protesters marched in Bangkok on Thursday in a bid to force Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra from office but their numbers appeared far smaller than earlier in the month.

Thai opposition debates whether to run in February election

Last Updated: Monday, December 16, 2013, 13:17

Thailand`s main opposition party opened a meeting on Monday to decide whether to take part in a snap election called by the government to defuse street protests but one senior member said reforms demanded by the protesters should be implemented first.