Tag: Thailand
Union to strike unless Thai Govt quits
Thailand's public sector unions will begin a nationwide strike next week unless the Government quits, union leaders said, in a move likely to deepen the economic impact of a long-running political crisis.[MORE]
Thai Govt denies involvement in deadly attack
Thailand's PM says his Government is not behind a deadly grenade attack in Bangkok which killed a protester.[MORE]
Thai protesters plan to oust Govt at weekend
The leader of a long-running anti-Government street protest in Thailand has called for a major rally to oust the Government.[MORE]
One dead in bombing at Thai protesters' compound
At least one person has died in Bangkok after a bomb was thrown into a compound full of anti-government protesters.[MORE]
Thaksin won't appeal corruption conviction
Ousted Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will not appeal his conviction and two-year jail sentence for corruption.[MORE]
Thai royals collect ashes of beloved princess
Thailand's royal family has collected the ashes of Princess Galyani, ending the main phase of an elaborate six-day funeral.[MORE]
Thai Chapchai moves clear in Singapore
Thailand's Chapchai Nirat has moved three shots clear at the Singapore Open after finishing his third round in style with a birdie at the last for a 6-under-par 65.[MORE]
Thai princess cremated in Bangkok ceremony
More than 100,000 Thais pay their respects as the country's Princess Galyani is cremated in Bangkok.[MORE]
Ousted Thai PM Thaksin divorces wife
Thailand's ousted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra and his wife have divorced after 32 years of marriage, his spokesman said.[MORE]
Thais pay respect to princess at royal parade
Thais have paid their respects to the sister of their King, Princess Galyani, in a royal funeral ceremony.[MORE]
Thais crowd Bangkok streets for royal funeral
Tens of thousands of Thais are out on the streets of Bangkok for a royal funeral parade.[MORE]
Thousands of Thais gather to mourn princess
Tens of thousands of Thais gather in Bangkok to watch the funeral procession of the late Princess Galyani.[MORE]
Thais wear black in memory of Princess
An elaborate six-day funeral ceremony is beginning in Thailand for Princess Galyani Vadhana, the elder sister of the king. [MORE]
Bomb dropped on Thai protesters
Police in Thailand say a bomb has been thrown at a rally of market vendors in the capital, Bangkok, injuring 13 people.[MORE]
Bangkok governor resigns over corruption scandal
Bangkok's city governor has resigned amid a $300 million corruption case that is expected to add to ongoing political tensions in the Thai kingdom.[MORE]
Suspected militants kill 4 in restive Thai south
Suspected militants have shot and killed four civilians including an elderly woman in Thailand's south, police said, as an analyst warned violence in the region was intensifying.[MORE]
Cambodia, Thailand begin border talks
Cambodia and Thailand made a "big step" by agreeing to an agenda to resolve a long-running border dispute that erupted in deadly fighting last month, Cambodia's lead negotiator said.[MORE]
Thaksin vows to fight political enemies
Former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, whose British visa was revoked last week, says he will leave Beijing for an undisclosed location and has vowed to fight back against his political enemies.[MORE]
Britain revokes Thaksin and wife's visas: official
British authorities have revoked the visas of ousted Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra and his wife Pojaman, an airline official said.[MORE]
Barrister accuses Govt of abandoning author in Thai jail
An Australian barrister is accusing the Federal Government of failing to help an Australian writer who is in jail in Bangkok on charges of insulting the Thai monarchy.[MORE]
4 killed in southern Thailand violence: police
Suspected separatist militants have killed four civilians in Thailand's troubled Yala province, hours after twin bomb blasts killed one and wounded 70, police said.[MORE]
60 wounded in Thai bomb blasts
Police in Thailand say three bombs have exploded in the country's south, wounding more than 60 people.[MORE]
Young Socceroos triumph in first challenge
The Young Socceroos started their Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U19 Championship campaign with an important 1-0 win over Thailand in Saudi Arabia overnight.[MORE]
Bring me home, Thaksin urges Thais
Ousted Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has urged his supporters to help bring him home from exile in Britain. [MORE]
Police on alert as thousands gather to hear Thaksin address
The military and police are on alert in the Thai capital ahead of a public address by the exiled former prime minister, Thaksin Shinawatra.[MORE]
