Thai anti-graft panel to probe PM Yingluck

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 18:50

Thailand`s anti-corruption authorities launched an investigation against Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Thursday in a new setback to her government following weeks of mass opposition protests.

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.

Thai opposition leader threatens to take over government

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 19:48

Thai opposition leader Suthep Thaugsuban Tuesday threatened to take over the administration of caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and also take key cabinet ministers into custody if they did not resign.

Yingluck Shinawatra says won`t quit as Thailand protesters continue Bangkok shutdown

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 12:05

Over tens of thousands of protesters, who had blocked all the major roads leading to Bangkok and seized key intersections, camped out at the streets of the capital overnight and slept under mosquito nets.

US urges Thai dialogue, applauds restraint so far

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 04:46

The United States on Monday urged ally Thailand to find a peaceful way to resolve deep differences as it applauded restraint shown so far by authorities faced with major protests.

Thailand protesters launch `Bangkok shutdown` to topple govt

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 09:23

Ratcheting up their campaign against the PM, the protesters donning T-shirts with “Shutdown” inscribed on them, thronged the major intersections in the country.

Thai opposition protesters attempt Bangkok `shutdown`

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 06:20

Thai anti-government protesters are vowing to "shut down" Bangkok Monday in an effort to prevent upcoming elections and topple the government as the country`s political crisis teeters on the brink of a tumultuous new phase.

Protesters mobilise ahead of planned Thai capital `shutdown`

Last Updated: Sunday, January 12, 2014, 17:21

Thai anti-government protesters began mobilising in Bangkok today, a day ahead of their planned "shutdown" of the capital as they step up efforts to topple the government and halt upcoming elections.

Thai protest leader rejects compromise but says `no civil war`

Last Updated: Sunday, January 12, 2014, 15:51

The protesters say they will block seven main intersections in Bangkok, causing gridlock in a city clogged with traffic at the best of times, and they could shut off other roads as part of a prolonged siege of the city.