On September 19 2006, a bloodless military coup ousted Thaksin Shinawatra from his role as Thailand’s prime minister. Yesterday and today, red shirts and pro-Thaksin supporters have held gatherings to mark the five-year anniversary of that coup. An estimated 6,000 red shirts attended ceremonies at … [Read more...]

The ex-wife of Thaksin Shinawatra, Potjaman na Pombejra, has been cleared on tax evasion charges in a case relating to the sale of companies held by her then husband, Thaksin. The Bangkok Appeals Court ruled that there was insufficient evidence to support a previous court ruling from 2008. … [Read more...]

The Thai parliament has elected Yingluck Shinawatra as prime minister. After leading the Pheu Thai party to a resounding election success, Yingluck was formally voted in today as Thailand's new prime minister. She becomes the first woman in Thai history to become political leader of the country. The … [Read more...]

The pro-red shirt Pheu Thai party has won Thailand’s general election. Led by Yingluck Shinawatra, the Pheu Thai party have won at least 265 seats in the 500 seat parliament with their nearest opponents, the Democrat party, trailing behind on 159 seats. Abhisit Vejjajiva, leader of the Democrat … [Read more...]

If the exit polls are accurate, then Yingluck Shinawatra is poised to become Thailand’s first female prime minister. Yingluck, the 44-year-old younger sister of Thaksin Shinawatra, is the leader of the pro-red shirt Pheu Thai party. To win an overall majority, a party needs to win at least 251 … [Read more...]

On July 3, Thailand will go to the polls to decide on the next government. Prime Minister Abhisit confirmed the timing of the election in an announcement today and also said it would mark a new beginning for Thailand. The current coalition government came to power on the back of a court ruling in … [Read more...]