Empty Planes Fly Out of Bangkok Airport

Thai authorities have a struck a deal with protesters that has allowed approximately 40 airplanes to fly out of Bangkok's international airport. The empty planes were flown to other Thai airports in the hopes of...

Thaksin Shinawatra found guilty

Supreme court of Thailand in a very narrow vote (5 pro 4 against) found ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra guilty and sentenced him with two years of prison and will initiate the extradition process. Thaksin...

Thailand seven protest PAD leaders surrender

" Leaders of Thailand's anti-government movement have surrendered to police, vowing to hold further rallies despite the threat of prosecution. The seven senior members of the People's Alliance for...

Thai Police Use Tear Gas on Protesters

Thai police launched tear gas at a group of political protesters outside the parliament building in Bangkok. According to reports by local television stations, police tried to disperse supporters of the People's...

Thai ruling party pulls Samak out of race

Despite having nominated ousted Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej as its candidate for coming elections, the ruling People's Power Party decided today to back track and abandon his candidature for a parliamentary...

Thai cabinet 'approves' referendum

After the resignation of Thai foreign minister and Royal adviser Tej Bunnag, pressure on PM Samak Sundaravej continued to soar. In a most surprising reaction and amid confirmation that PMSamak Sundaravej...

Thai PM Samak refuses to resign (updated)

As streets protests continue to rock urban Thailand and after meeting King Bhumibol Adulyadej, Thai Prime Minister and leader of the People's Power Party Samak Sundaravej confirmed his intention to remain in...

Anti-government protestors siege Thailands Government House

Thousands of People's Alliance Party supporters stormed the Thai Government house and the National Broadcast Company on 26 August 2008. Police say that some 65 people have been arrested so far and the court has...

Thai police use tear gas to disperse protesters

A  demonstration staged by Thai People's Alliance for Democracy ends up with confrontation with Police " 2008-08-29 15:00:03 - BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) - Thai police have been using tear gas to disperse a crowd of several thousand anti-government protesters who...

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