Military claims it is not part of a coup, coming one day after the caretaker prime minister refused to stand down Thailand's army has declared martial law "to keep law and order" after six months of violent unrest and anti-government demonstrations and one day after the country's caretaker prime minister refused to step down. The move, which came as a surprise, was announced on the military's...
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The Thai military declared martial law in the early hours of Tuesday morning, after months of anti-government protests and unrest, taking control of TV stations and patrolling the streets of Bangkok, but denied they are staging a coup d'etat 10.50am AEST Pro-government "Red Shirt" activists say their protests will continue despite martial law. "We will stay here and continue our protest...
Douangchay Phichit, his wife and three others die after air force plane crashes in forest near airport in Xiangkhoung province A Laos air force plane carrying senior government officials has crashed, killing the country's defence minister and at least five others. The plane came down in a forested area of Xiangkhoung province, near one of Laos's major archaeological sites, the Plain of Jars, the Thai...
Company reviewing its provision involving contact with animals and has stopped tours taking in elephant rides and SeaWorld STA Travel , which provides flights, accommodation, tours and expeditions for 2.5 million students and young people each year, has stopped tours taking in elephant rides and Tiger Temple in Thailand, as well as trips that might appeal to more mainstream travellers such as SeaWorld...
Blood is seen on the streets of Bangkok after an anti-government protest site was attacked on Wednesday night with up to three people killed and scores injured. Witnesses say gunmen fired on demonstrators and several people were injured in an explosion at the site. It is the most serious incident since five people were killed in clashes on 18 February Continue reading... ...
Call to postpone elections as unrest continues in wake of prime minister's dismissal by constitutional court Explosions and a shooting attack on anti-government demonstrators in Bangkok killed up to three people on Wednesday night. The country's electoral commission responded to the continuing unrest by calling for a July election rerun to be postponed. At least 22 people were wounded in the assaults...
Anti-government protesters to end months-long occupation of park and march to former prime minister's compound in Bangkok Thailand's power battle has taken a new twist after the leader of anti-government protests announced plans to set up office at the vacated Government House while the country's caretaker leader worked from a makeshift, suburban outpost. Monday's development was the latest to highlight...
Dismissal of prime minister fails to satisfy royalists who want reforms to rid politics of Shinawatras' influence Thousands of Thai royalist protesters have fanned out across Bangkok to try to bring down a caretaker government after a court dismissed Yingluck Shinawatra from office as prime minister and an anti-graft agency indicted her for negligence. The interim government is hoping to organise...
Ex-PM faces indictment over rice-subsidy programme a day after being forced from office by court Thailand's anti-corruption commission has voted to impeach the former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra over a botched rice-pledging scheme, one day after she was forced out of office on abuse-of-power charges. The seven-member commission found that Yingluck had failed to suspend the flagship rice-subsidy...
Constitutional court finds PM guilty of abuse of power over transfer of senior civil servant to another position in 2011 Thailand's caretaker prime minister, Yingluck Shinawatra, has been ordered to step down after a court found her guilty of abusing her power a decision that could result in huge protests after six months of political impasse. The constitutional court ruled that Yingluck had acted...
Thailand's prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra has been forced to step down by order of the country's constitutional court. The court found Shinawatra guilty of abusing her power a decision that could result in huge protests after six months of political impasse. The constitutional court ruled that Yingluck had acted with a hidden agenda when she transferred a senior civil servant to another position...
Niwatthamrong Boonsongpaisan named as replacement until July election after court finds Shinawatra guilty of abusing power Thailand's caretaker prime minister, Yingluck Shinawatra, has stepped down after a court found her guilty of abusing her power a decision likely to provoke further street protests after six months of violent political deadlock that has already left 25 people killed and scores injured....
Yingluck rejects claim she unlawfully removed national security chief in one of several cases that could remove her from office Thailand's prime minister, Yingluck Shinawatra, has defended herself against abuse of power allegations in a crucial court case that is one of several legal challenges that could remove her from office. Yingluck's testimony at the constitutional court marked the latest twist...
Police say they do not know identity or motive of attackers who killed Red Shirt poet Kamol Duangphasuk A pro-government activist who opposed a law punishing critics of Thailand's monarchy has been shot dead in the capital, Bangkok. Kamol Duangphasuk was shot by gunmen on a motorcycle in a restaurant car park. "At this point, we have no idea who the gunmen were or what the motive of the attack...
Are you involved in World Book Night? Or are you in one of the countries that celebrate World Book Day today? We want to see and read how you're experiencing it and what book you would share with your loved ones Not only is April 23 Shakespeare's birthday his 450th this year but it's a day when books are the centre of festivals and events around the world. In the UK and Ireland, today marks the celebration...
Alan Morison and Chutima Sidasathien charged for using excerpts from Reuters' Pulitzer prize-winning reports on people trafficking The Thai authorities charged two journalists on Thursday with defaming the country's navy in a news report about the trafficking of refugees from Myanmar, amid concerns about press freedom in the country. Phuketwan, an English-language news website , posted a story last...
Alan Morison, who faces up to seven years in jail over story on human trafficking, says authorities aim to shut down his website An Australian journalist set to face a Thai court on charges of criminal defamation and computer crimes says the Royal Thai Navy aims to shut down his website over its reporting on human trafficking and alleged ties to Thai security forces. Alan Morison, 66, formerly of...
Scientists believe a species of bat that preys on a major rice pest in Thailand could boost food security by preventing paddy losses Bats that prey on a major rice pest in Thailand could save paddy harvests worth millions of dollars and help contribute to better food security, claim scientists in a paper published in Biological Conservation . Continue reading... ...
Thailand's traditional New Year celebration, Songkran, is happening this weekend. We'd love to see your images and videos of the celebrations If you're strolling along a street in Thailand this Sunday to Tuesday, don't be surprised if a perfect stranger drenches you with water despite the obvious fact that you're not on fire. This is Songkran, the traditional Thai New Year, and it culminates in a...
More than 10,000 demonstrators in Bangkok's Lumpini Park after nearly six months of protests calling for Yingluck Shinawatra, the prime minister of Thailand, to step down. Huge street rallies and disruptions to February's elections, which have since been declared invalid, have so far failed to oust the prime minister Continue reading... ...