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Thai Red Shirts push into Election Commission office, force other government agencies to close

Red-shirted anti-goverment protesters pushed their way into the offices of Thailand's Election Commission (EC) in Bangkok on Monday, demanding that it bring a quick decision on a long-delayed complaint against the ruling Democrat Party.

SURPRISE: PM Hun Sen says Thaksin "not invited" to Cambodia during Red Shirts' protests

Former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will not be invited to Cambodia during the Red Shirts' demonstrations in Thailand to prevent him from using the country as a base to criticise the Abhisit government, Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen said Sunday.

Thai Red Shirts shut down Bangkok's commercial district

Tens of thousands of red-shirted anti-government protesters occupied central Bangkok this weekend in their latest move to remove Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajjiva's government, raising fears of a potentially devastating blow to the country's tourism sector and the economy.

Thai Pink Shirts, White Shirts protest against ongoing protests by Red Shirts

Thailand's pink-shirted peace activists on Friday held demonstrations against the red-shirted anti-government protesters' demand for House dissolution, while representatives of the tourism industry wearing white urged both the government and the Red Shirts to seek resolution to end the ongoing demonstrations which has heavily affected the country's tourism industry.

"Pink Shirts for peace" group moves from Chula to Lumpini; Red Shirts might counter counter-rally

Pink-shirted peace activists have changed the venue of their gathering today from Chulalongkorn University to Lumpini Park in Bangkok, after the red-shirted anti-government protesters announced that they would stage a rally on the same spot.

Anti-red sentiment growing in Bangkok; Counter protests to be held on Friday

A network of academics, businessmen and civic groups urged Bangkok citizens to join a peaceful demonstration on April 2 to express their dissatisfaction with the ongoing protests by the Red Shirts in the Thai capital.

Thai Red Shirts preparing for biggest rally ever; PM Abhisit open to further talks including civic groups

Thailand's red-shirted anti-government protesters are preparing for their biggest demonstration ever to be held on Saturday, as protest leaders rejected Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajjiva's offer of a third round of negotiations.

Panthongtae and Pinthongta Shinawatra

Thailand's Department of Special Investigation (DSI) launched an inquiry whether the withdrawal of almost Bt1 billion from the frozen bank accounts of Panthongtae and Pinthongta Shinawatra was lawful.

New Red Shirt mass rally on Saturday after talks with Thai government fail; Internal security law extended until April 7

Thailand's red-shirted anti-government group United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD) on Tuesday rejected Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajjiva's offer of further negotiations, saying the talks had failed and announcing a new mass demonstration on Saturday.

Internal security law might be extended for 7 more days; Security tightened in Hua Hin ahead of Mekong summit

Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban on Monday said that he would propose the extension of the Internal Security Act (ISA) in Bangkok and part of Nonthaburi and Samut Prakarn provinces, which ends Tuesday, for another seven days.

Thai PM Abhisit offers to call elections in 9 months, Red Shirts reject compromise

The second round of negotiations between Thailand's government and leaders of the United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD) ended without a resolution from both sides, as the parties could not agree to a timeframe in which dissolution of the House of Representatives should take place.

No progress in talks between Thai government and Red Shirt leaders; Negotiations to continue today

Thailand's Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva held almost three hours of televised talks with the representatives of the United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD) on Sunday in an effort to end two weeks of ongoing demonstrations aimed at removing his goverment and forcing an immediate election by dissolving the Parliament.

Thai PM Abhisit agrees to talks with UDD leaders

The negotiation between Thailand's Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and three anti-government core leaders has started Sunday afternoon in capital Bangkok and is broadcast live on state TV.

Thai army withdraws facing 80,000 anti-goverment protesters

Thai troops withdrew from several security posts in the capital Saturday, under pressure from red-shirted protesters of the anti-goverment group United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD).

Thai Red Shirts in mass haircut protest against government [VIDEO]

Thailand's red-shirted anti-government protesters cut their hair on Thursday as part of their strategy to topple Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajjiva's government.

Cambodian General Chea Tara

A Cambodian army general claimed Wednesday his troops had killed at least 88 Thai soldiers in clashes during 2008-2009 near the Preah Vihear temple, located on a disputed border territory.

Thai Red Shirts to stage biggest mass mobile rally ever to get into Guiness World Records

A leader of the United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD) said the group is planning to stage their biggest mass mobile rally ever in Bangkok this coming Saturday, drawing three to five times the number of protesters participated in last Saturday's street demonstrations.

Thaksin sick in Dubai; Negotiations between Red Shirts and Thai government only possible after internal security law suspended

1,000 supporters of the United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD) drove in a convoy of motorcycles and cars on Tuesday to distribute more than half a million stickers around Bangkok calling for the dissolution of the House of Representatives.

 
Thaksin might face criminal charges of asset concealment and money laundering

Former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra may be facing more criminal charges involving claims of asset concealment and money laundering related to Win Mark and SC Asset, The Nation reported.

 
 

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