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Yingluck Shinawatra’s Trial Begins in Thailand

Thailand’s ex-PM Yingluck Shinawatra has pleaded not guilty in a brief hearing at the start of her trial on charges…

10 years ago

Yingluck Shinawatra ordered to stand trial for negligence over rice subsidy scheme

Thailand’s former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has been ordered by the Supreme Court to stand trial for negligence over a…

10 years ago

Yingluck Shinawatra indicted over Thai rice subsidy scheme

Former Thai PM Yingluck Shinawatra has been indicted over a controversial rice subsidy scheme. If found guilty on the charge…

10 years ago

Yingluck Shinawatra impeached and banned from politics over rice subsidy scheme

Thailand’s ex-PM Yingluck Shinawatra has been impeached and banned from politics for five years following legislators vote. The move relates…

10 years ago

Yingluck Shinawatra impeachment hearing begins in Thailand

An impeachment hearing against former PM Yingluck Shinawatra has begun in Thailand’s parliament on January 9. Yingluck Shinawatra could be…

10 years ago

Prayuth Chan-ocha named Thailand’s new prime minister

Coup leader General Prayuth Chan-ocha has been named the new prime minister of Thailand. Prayuth Chan-ocha, 60, was nominated on…

10 years ago

Yingluck Shinawatra given permission to travel abroad

Thailand’s ousted PM Yingluck Shinawatra has received approval to travel abroad for the first time since the military coup. A…

10 years ago

Thailand elections announced for 2015

Thailand's military leader General Prayuth Chan-ocha has announced that new elections will only take place after October 2015. Gen. Prayuth…

10 years ago

Thai coup 2014: Elections will not be held for more than a year

Thailand's military coup leader General Prayuth Chan-ocha has said elections will not be held for more than a year, to…

10 years ago

Thai army releases 124 politicians and activists

The Thai army announces it has now released 124 people, including politicians and activists, who were taken into custody after…

10 years ago

Thailand: Chaturon Chaisaeng arrested for criticizing military coup

Thai army has detained former Education Minister Chaturon Chaisaeng who emerged from hiding to criticize last week's coup. Shortly before…

10 years ago

Thai coup: General Prayuth Chan-ocha gets royal endorsement at Bangkok ceremony

Thai coup leader General Prayuth Chan-ocha has received royal endorsement at a ceremony in the capital, Bangkok, after taking power…

11 years ago

Yingluck Shinawatra detained by Thai army

Ousted Thai PM Yingluck Shinawatra and a number of family members and politicians have been detained, as leaders of Thursday's…

11 years ago

Thailand coup: Yingluck Shinawatra summoned by army

Ousted PM Yingluck Shinawatra has appeared at a military facility in Bangkok, a day after Thailand’s army took power in…

11 years ago

Thailand coup d’etat 2014: Army takes control of government

Thailand's military has taken control of the government to restore order and enact political reforms in the South-East Asian nation,…

11 years ago

Thailand: Three people killed at protest camp near Bangkok’s Democracy Monument

Three people died and more than 20 others have been injured in an attack on an anti-government protest camp in…

11 years ago

Yingluck Shinawatra’s supporters gather in Bangkok to defend democracy

Supporters of Yingluck Shinawatra’s government are gathering in western Bangkok for what they are calling a rally in support of…

11 years ago

Yingluck Shinawatra indicted over controversial rice subsidy scheme

Thai anti-graft body has indicted ousted PM Yingluck Shinawatra over a controversial rice subsidy scheme. The case will now be…

11 years ago

Thai PM Yingluck Shinawatra ousted by Constitutional Court

Thailand’s Constitutional Court has ruled that PM Yingluck Shinawatra must step down over abuse of power charges. The court ruled…

11 years ago

Yingluck Shinawatra appears before Constitutional Court in Bangkok over abuse of power

Thai PM Yingluck Shinawatra has appeared before the Constitutional Court in Bangkok to defend herself against allegations of abuse of…

11 years ago

Thailand elections 2014: Opposition calls for 6-month delay

Thailand's opposition leader Abhisit Vejjajiva has called for elections scheduled for July to be pushed back by up to six…

11 years ago

Thailand: Red Shirts warn of civil war threat

Thailand's pro-government Red Shirt movement has warned that any attempt to oust PM Yingluck Shinawatra could trigger a civil war.…

11 years ago

Thailand protests resume in Bangkok

Thailand’s anti-government protesters have resumed demonstrations in Bangkok demanding the resignation of PM Yingluck Shinawatra. Large crowds carrying Thai flags…

11 years ago

Thailand elections results: February 2 vote unconstitutional

Thailand's February 2 general election has been declared invalid by the country’s Constitutional Court. The snap poll was called by…

11 years ago

Thailand elections 2014: General poll voting resumes in five provinces

Thai voting has begun in five provinces that were unable to hold polls in last month's general election because of…

11 years ago