Thailand government announces measures to enforce emergency

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 21:03

The Thailand government-run Centre for Maintaining Peace and Order (CMPO) Thursday released measures following the declaration of emergency to ensure order amid escalating protests.

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 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 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.

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.

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.

Asia Pacific most targeted by advanced cyber attacks globally

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 15:04

Asia Pacific is more likely to be targeted by advanced cyber attacks compared to the world as a whole, according to a recent research.

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.