Politics

By Amy Sawitta Lefevre
Reuters

BANGKOK — Politicians must love their people or risk the extinction of democracy, Thailand's fugitive former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra told a gathering of supporters on Thursday, warning that Thais face tough times because of a weak economy.

BANGKOK - Thailand′s top human rights commission has been blasted by a number of activists and academics for its report on the 2010 political violence which, the critics say, shifts most of the blames on the side of the protesters rather than the authorities.

(14 November) Thailand′s ambassador to the Hague has warned that a Democrat MP′s speeches delivered to Parliament last night could play into Cambodia′s hands regarding its claim on the disputed territory around the Preah Vihear Temple.

(13 January) The anti-government protesters′ attempt to "shutdown" Bangkok has extended beyond their original plans.

(6 April) Anti-government protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban has vowed to ask His Majesty the King to approve his effort to seize power from government of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra.

BANGKOK — The Criminal Court has rejected a former Democrat MP’s request to revoke the bail of Jutapon Prompan, the leader of the United Front of Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD), and his deputy, Mr. Nattawut Saikuea.

BANGKOK — Politicians allied to the former government have formally announced an anti-coup organisation in exile on the 82nd anniversary of Thailand's democratic revolution.

BANGKOK — A senior US official has asked for support from the US Congress to help move Thailand back to a democratic system of government.

BANGKOK (DPA) — Thailand's military government has revoked the passport of a noted academic who has been highly critical of the May 22 coup from abroad.

BANGKOK — Surgeons removed the King of Thailand's gallbladder last night, two days after the 86-year-old monarch was rushed to the hospital with a high fever, the palace said in a statement this morning.