ALOR SETAR, May 15 (Bernama) — Kedah police have beefed up security along the state’s border with Thailand to avoid any untoward incidents following spates of bombings in the neighbouring country. Kedah Police chief Datuk Ahmad Ibrahim said tight control had been clamped down at entry po …
Read More »Two Thai protesters dead, 21 wounded in gun and grenade attack
BANGKOK: Two anti-government protesters were killed and 21 were wounded in a gun and grenade attack early Thursday in Bangkok, medical officials and police told AFP, stoking fears of wider political violence in the crisis-hit kingdom. Police said two M79 grenades were launched into a protest site at …
Read More »Thai protesters launch 'final fight' as government clings on
BANGKOK: Thai protesters vowed Friday to besiege television stations and police positions as they launched a launched a “final fight” to topple a government that is on the ropes after its leader was dismissed. Several thousand protesters left their main encampment in a park in the city&# …
Read More »Court removes Thai PM from office, deputy Niwattumrong Boonsongpaisan appointed caretaker
BANGKOK: Thailand’s Constitutional Court Wednesday dismissed Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and nine ministers for abuse of power, leaving the government clinging to power but the nation still locked in a political crisis. The cabinet swiftly appointed a deputy premier – Niwattumrong Boonsongpai …
Read More »Thai court rules PM must step down, with no end to turmoil in sight
BANGKOK (Reuters) – A Thai court found Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra guilty on Wednesday of violating the constitution and said she had to step down, although ministers not implicated in the case can remain in office. The decision is bound to anger her supporters, but the survival of her …
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