One Thai protest leader shot dead, advance polling blocked

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 00:46

An anti-government protest leader was shot dead on Sunday as demonstrators created chaos in the Thai capital blocking several polling centres to bar people from casting their advance vote, raising doubts over the fate of the February 2 snap elections.

Thai protest leader shot dead

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 17:01

Thai anti-government protest leader Suthin Tharathin was shot dead and three others injured in an attack at a polling station Sunday in Bang Na district of Bangkok.

Australian, Briton charged with Thai protest crime

Last Updated: Thursday, June 17, 2010, 15:31

A Briton and an Australian who joined Thailand`s anti-government protests were charged on Thursday with inciting violence and committing other crimes that could lead to two years in prison.

Thai protesters accept PM`s compromise

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 4, 2010, 17:24

Thai protesters say they have accepted a deal to end the violent political crisis.

Red Shirt protesters flood streets of Thai capital

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 6, 2010, 18:50

Tens of thousands of red-shirted protesters took over sections of Thailand`s capital Tuesday, pelting police with eggs and dancing in the streets as they pushed through barricades to press the prime minister to call new elections.

Thai protesters pour own blood outside govt HQ

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 16, 2010, 21:42

Thai protesters poured several jugs of their own blood at the front gate of the government headquarters and outside the ruling party`s offices Tuesday in a symbolic sacrifice to press their demands for new elections.