Thai court rules that February 2 snap polls can be delayed

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 19:23

Thai court ruled that February 2 snap polls can be delayed in blow to embattled Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra who insisted that the voting date, fixed by royal decree, was unchangeable.

Thai police bars entry to certain Bangkok buildings, roads

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 15:43

Thai police Friday issued its first notice under the Emergency decree prohibiting individuals or groups of people from entering 13 building compounds and 25 roads unless authorised to do so.

Thai court set to rule on whether February election goes ahead

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 10:52

Thailand`s Constitutional Court could rule whether a February 2 election can go ahead, though whatever it decides there is little sign of a quick end to the political crisis dragging down Southeast Asia`s second biggest economy.

Thai court defers election date ruling, capital calm

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 15:41

Thailand`s Constitutional Court deferred a ruling on whether a general election scheduled for February 2 can be postponed, as protesters who say they will boycott the vote kept up pressure on the government to step down.

Thai PM Yingluck Shinawatra chairs defence council meeting

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 14:21

Thailand`s caretaker Prime Minister and Defence Minister Yingluck Shinawatra Thursday chaired a meeting of the defence council at the Royal Thai Air Force headquarters to discuss the role of the military.

Thai pro-govt leader shot, injured; State of emergency begins

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 16:33

A prominent pro-government leader was today shot and injured in northeastern Thailand, fuelling tensions in the deeply divided country as defiant opposition supporters stepped up their protest to oust Premier Yingluck Shinawatra despite emergency rule imposed in the capital.

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.

Emergency rule imposed in Thailand to quell anti-govt protests

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 18:36

The Thai government on Tuesday declared a 60-day state of emergency to start on Wednesday, saying it wanted to prevent any escalation in more than two months of protests aimed at forcing Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra from power.

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.