ARTICLES RELATING TO THAKSIN SHINAWATRA

Cambodia-Thai border dispute in UN court

2013-04-15 12:02

Thailand and Cambodia are to face off at the UN's highest court in a dispute over land surrounding a flashpoint temple that has seen deadly clashes along their joint border.

Ex-Thai PM to be charged with murder

2012-12-13 11:02

Former Thai prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has arrived at a justice ministry building to be charged with murder over a civilian's death during a crackdown on anti-government rallies two years ago.

Thaksin to get warm welcome in Laos

2012-03-29 13:02

Fugitive former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is to be greeted by an estimated 50 000 supporters when he visits Laos during the Thai New Year holiday next month, reports say.

'Yellow Shirt' leader jailed for 20 years

2012-02-28 16:02

A court in Thailand has sentenced one of the kingdom's most controversial political figures, media mogul Sondhi Limthongkul, to 20 years in prison for corporate fraud.

Thai firms seek minimum wage freeze

2011-10-17 15:12

Thailand firms are counting the cost after floods that devastated parts of the country and employers want the government to defer a jump in the minimum wage that is yet to be decided.

Thaksin's sister takes over in Thailand

2011-08-08 19:04

Yingluck Shinawatra, the sister of ousted Thai leader Thaksin Shinawatra, has vowed to work for reconciliation after formally becoming the country's first female prime minister.

Up to 1 million Thais deprived of vote

2011-07-05 18:09

Up to one million Thais have been disenfranchised ahead of the kingdom's crucial recent election because of outdated lists of voters, says an international monitoring group.

Thais face jail for campaign Tweets

2011-07-01 12:00

Thais face jail if they campaign during Sunday's election on social media sites such as Twitter, with more than 100 police monitoring sites to make sure the law is enforced.

Thailand's election race heats up

2011-05-19 11:00

Thailand's election battle is in full swing as a planned opposition rally to mourn protesters killed in a military crackdown a year ago underscores simmering political tensions.

Mandela-Thaksin meeting confirmed

2010-09-02 15:05

The Nelson Mandela Foundation has confirmed that fugitive former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra met with Nelson Mandela last week.

Yellow Shirt rally in Bangkok

2010-08-06 22:09

Thailand's royalist Yellow Shirts plan to have a rally in Bangkok to pressure the government over a territorial row with Cambodia.

Thaksin denies stirring violence

2010-05-27 10:57

Fugitive former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra has denied he supported any violence blamed on anti-government protesters in Bangkok and called terrorism charges against him politically motivated.

Not involved in violence: Thaksin

2010-05-25 22:48

Ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra says the government should be ashamed of itself for its handling of the crisis.

Thailand picks up the pieces

2010-05-21 10:07

Thailand is picking up the pieces after violence triggered by a crackdown on anti-government protests, as the focus swings to recovery and reconciliation in a divided nation.

Thai violence far from over

2010-05-20 13:01

Two months of chaos on the streets of Bangkok are likely just a foretaste of political violence that could sweep through Thailand, say analysts.

Renegade Thai general dies

2010-05-17 14:34

A renegade Thai general who became an unofficial military adviser to the thousands of anti-government protesters occupying central Bangkok, has died after being shot in the head last week.

Thailand probes Thaksin links

2010-05-16 22:16

Over 100 financial transactions linked to former Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra will be investigated for possible connections to current "Red Shirt" protests.

Toll climbs in Thai clashes

2010-05-14 17:10

Thai troops have opened fire on protesters after a military lockdown of a rally site sparked fierce clashes that left five people dead and dozens wounded.

Thai peace plan in limbo

2010-05-07 11:39

A peace plan put forward by Thailand's prime minister to end weeks of deadly protests is in limbo as the government and protesters squabble over details.

Thailand 'must consider help'

2010-05-01 19:30

Thailand's prolonged stand-off between the government and "Red Shirt" protesters could deteriorate into an "undeclared civil war", a top think-tank has warned.

UK extends Thai travel warning

2010-04-28 16:00

Britain has extended a warning against visiting Thailand, urging its nationals to avoid all but essential travel to the whole country due to "violent incidents of an unpredictable nature".

Bangkok on edge after blasts

2010-04-23 07:27

Thai riot police have faced down thousands of anti-government protesters after grenade attacks left one woman dead and scores wounded.

Thai protesters back down

2010-04-20 14:48

Thailand has toughened its stance against anti-government protesters, warning security forces will use live ammunition and tear gas in any fresh clashes.

Red Shirts prepare for showdown

2010-04-15 08:01

Thailand's "Red Shirts" have hunkered down in Bangkok's commercial heart, preparing for a final showdown with the government.

Thai protesters parade dead

2010-04-12 08:09

Thailand's anti-government "Red Shirts" have been parading the bodies of dead protesters through a tense Bangkok and say the time for negotiation is over.

 

Thai ex-PM charged with murder

2012-12-14 08:50

A former prime minister of Thailand has been charged with murder in the latest twist in a political war between supporters and opponents of another ex-leader, Thaksin Shinawatra.

Thai royal insult inmates 'pariahs'

2012-08-23 09:01

Locked up for breaking Thailand's most enduring taboo, the kingdom's "royal insult" prisoners say they face mistreatment from jail guards and are shunned even by common criminals.

Thaksin: Charter change not for my return

2012-03-05 13:00

Ousted Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra has denied that a move by his political allies to amend the kingdom's constitution is aimed at clearing the way for his return.

Bomb plot shows Thailand's security gaps

2012-02-23 11:24

A bungled bomb plot by Iranian suspects in Bangkok has highlighted Thailand's vulnerability to terrorist attacks, experts say, even as Thai authorities play down the threat.

Majority of Thai MPs are millionaires

2011-09-28 23:21

Almost two-thirds of the members of Thailand's new Cabinet are millionaires, and Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra ranks second on the list.

Thailand votes in 1st female PM

2011-08-05 10:02

Thai lawmakers have officially chosen Yingluck Shinawatra as the country's first female prime minister.

Thailand's military accepts election win

2011-07-04 18:47

Thailand's military has eased concerns of renewed turmoil by accepting the electoral win of ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra's party, while his sister vowed to reconcile the nation.

Thailand still divided a year later

2011-05-19 12:53

Although a year has passed, the societal divide between the haves and have-nots that transformed Bangkok's streets into a battleground remains wide.

Thailand Red Shirts in new protest

2010-10-10 18:03

Thailand's Red Shirt anti-government demonstrators lit candles and sang in honour of fallen comrades at a peaceful protest in Bangkok.

Fugitive ex-Thai PM: I visited Mandela

2010-09-02 13:38

Fugitive former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has claimed that he visited Nelson Mandela while apparently in South Africa and is diamond dealing in Africa.

'Yellow Shirts' pick leader

2010-07-03 12:52

The political wing of Thailand's pro-royalist "Yellow Shirt" protest movement has appointed a new leader as the party gears up for a general election.

Thousands pray for peace in Bangkok

2010-05-26 12:19

Thousands of residents have gathered to pray for peace at sites across Bangkok after two months of the worst political violence in the country's modern history.

Ex Thai PM charged with terrorism

2010-05-25 12:23

A Thai court has ordered an arrest warrant for former PM Thaksin Shinawatra on terrorism charges, accusing the fugitive of fomenting two months of unrest in Bangkok that left 88 people dead.

Troops move against protesters

2010-05-20 21:21

The Thai government says it has just about quelled ten weeks of violent protests in the capital as residents attempt a return to normal life.

Bangkok rampage after crackdown

2010-05-19 20:05

Enraged protesters have gone on a rampage of arson and looting in Bangkok, after a deadly army assault on an anti-government rally.

Final Thai crackdown feared

2010-05-17 13:05

Guests have hurriedly evacuated a luxury hotel in central Bangkok after it came under attack, while anti-government demonstrators battled troops with a final crackdown on their encampment feared imminent.

Fighting spreads in Thailand capital

2010-05-15 08:04

Thai troops have fired at protesters in a third day of fighting on Bangkok's streets that has killed 16 people.

Rogue Thai general could die

2010-05-14 16:11

Medics at the Bangkok hospital where a renegade Thai general is fighting for his life after being shot in the head said his chances of surviving were "quite low".

Thai PM offers crisis solution

2010-05-03 19:07

Thailand's beleaguered premier says he is ready to hold elections in November to resolve a tense stand-off with anti-government protesters who have occupied Bangkok's commercial heart.

Protesters storm Thai hospital

2010-04-30 09:09

A hospital in Bangkok has evacuated most of its patients after anti-government protesters stormed inside in the mistaken belief that troops were hiding there.

Thai PM 'underestimated protesters'

2010-04-25 09:00

Thailand's embattled prime minister has acknowledged he initially underestimated the protesters who have occupied central Bangkok for weeks.

Thai army warns Red Shirts

2010-04-22 16:13

Thailand's military says it wants to avoid further bloodshed in a standoff with anti-government protesters, but warns time is running out for them to leave their fortified base.

Thai troops clear protest area

2010-04-15 13:03

Thai troops have cleared the gutted remains of armoured carriers after anti-government protesters vacated the site of last week's bloody clashes.

Thai PM running out of options

2010-04-12 15:15

Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva's failure to end political protests in Bangkok after deadly weekend clashes has left the Oxford-educated leader with few options to stay in power, experts say.

15 dead in Bangkok clashes

2010-04-10 21:19

Thai security forces have fought street battles with protesters in the heart of Bangkok, leaving 15 dead in the country's bloodiest political violence in almost two decades.

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