Thaksin Shinawatra

Thailand to hold first election since coup on March 24

Article Aidan Jones - 23 Jan 2019

Thailand last held a successful election in 2011

Storm in a Thai red bowl

Article Staff Reporter - 8 Apr 2016

A symbol of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's opposition party has landed a Facebook user and journalist in hot water with the ruling junta.

Thai army declares martial law

Article Ben Quinn - 20 May 2014

After six months of political unrest and a day after the caretaker prime minister refused to stand down, Thailand's army has declared martial law.

Thai minister’s friendship with Mugabe ‘strictly social’

Article Kate Hodal - 25 Jan 2012

Questions have been raised over Thai prime minister's appointment of Nalinee Taveesin to Cabinet, who counts Zimbabwe's president as a friend.

SABC’s new chief linked to shady Thai billionaire

Article bogdan TagDiv - 20 Jan 2012

The SABC's new boss chaired a mining company that went into meltdown, in which controversial Thai billionaire Thaksin Shinawatra played a role.

Desperate bid to assuage Thai flood rage

Article Robert Birsel - 2 Nov 2011

Authorities in the Thai capital are repairing a damaged flood gate that has become the focus of anger, fear and rivalry between arms of government.

Thailand hails first female PM: Yingluck Shinawatra

Article bogdan TagDiv - 5 Aug 2011

Yingluck Shinawatra has become politically turbulent Thailand's first female prime minister after Parliament endorsed her crushing election victory.

Thailand to lift emergency rule in Bangkok

Article Boonradom Chitradon - 21 Dec 2010

Thailand said it would lift a state of emergency in Bangkok and three neighbouring areas, seven months after a bloody military crackdown.

Thaksin on ‘courtesy call’ to Mandela

Article Yolandi Groenewald - 10 Sep 2010

No business was discussed with the fugitive Thai politician, says foundation.

Fugitive former Thai leader meets Nelson Mandela

Article Jocelyn Gecker - 3 Sep 2010

Fugitive former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has appeared in Africa, where he says he is dealing in diamonds and visiting Nelson Mandela.

Thai protesters calm as battle raged to an end

Article bogdan TagDiv - 19 May 2010

As Thai troops staged a bloody operation to disperse red shirt protesters on Wednesday, thousands of demonstrators in a fortified camp appeared calm.

Bangkok braces for unrest after peace plan rejected

Article bogdan TagDiv - 25 Apr 2010

Bangkok braced on Sunday for more unrest a day after the Thai government rejected a peace overture from demonstrators.

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