Thais vote despite opposition protests, blockades

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 21:44

Thailand voted under heavy security in snap election marred by opposition boycott and cancellation of voting in 45 constituencies, casting doubts on the credibility of the polls.

Thailand set for advance voting despite rally disruption

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 03:40

Thai voters are due to cast advanced ballots on Sunday despite plans by opposition demonstrators to surround polling stations and uncertainty over whether controversial elections will ultimately go ahead.

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.

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.

Thailand plays down coup talk ahead of city "shutdown" by protesters

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 18:31

Thailand on Friday played down talk of a military coup ahead of a planned "shutdown" of the capital next week by protesters trying to overthrow Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and said life would go on much as normal.

Thai anti-government protesters march to support Bangkok "shutdown"

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 12:06

Protesters trying to topple Thailand`s Prime Minister marched in Bangkok to drum up support for their plans to bring the capital to a halt next week.

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.

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.

Thailand PM proposes ‘reform council’ to ease unrest

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 08:03

Thailand’s Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Wednesday proposed the creation of a national “reform council” in the wake of weeks of street protests by the opposition aimed at toppling her government.

Get out Yingluck Shinawatra: Thailand protesters demand in mass rally

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 14:48

Yingluck had dissolved the Parliament and proposed fresh elections in Feb after the persistent demand by the protesters led by Suthep Thaugsuban, a former Democrat member.