Arrest Warrant Issued for Thaksin
Thaksin Shinawatra failed to turn up at his scheduled court appearance in Bangkok today and the Supreme Court in Thailand has now issued a warrant for his arrest.Thaksin’s wife, Potjaman, was recently found guilty of tax evasion and sentenced to three years in prison. Potjaman appealed the verdict and is free on bail, but it [...]
Thaksin’s Wife Found Guilty of Tax Evasion
Khunying Potjaman Shinawatra, the wife of former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, has today been found guilty of tax evasion and sentenced to three years in prison. Khunying Shinawatra has the opportunity to appeal the sentence within the next 30 days. She has been released on bail which was set at 5 million Baht (approximately [...]
Thai PM Survives Vote of No Confidence
Thai prime minister, Samak Sundaravej and seven members of his cabinet have survived a no-confidence vote brought by opposition MPs. It will be some consolation for the embattled Samak, but his future still remains uncertain.
Even by the extraordinary standards of Thai politics, some of the antics in the last week have been remarkable. Opponents of [...]
Thai PM Vows not to Quit
Following yesterday’s anti-government rally in Bangkok, the People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD) have claimed victory after protesters forced their way past police blockades and set up camp outside Government House. The demonstrators say they will not leave until PM Samak and his government step down from office.
Thailand’s newspapers say the PAD supporters have ‘laid [...]
Bangkok Prepares for Anti-Government Showdown
The political situation in Bangkok, which has been boiling under for some weeks, could come to a head tomorrow as anti-government demonstrators prepare to march to Government House. The People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD) anticipates that 100,000 people will join the march scheduled to begin at 1.p.m. on Friday. Schools in the vicinity of Government [...]
Thailand’s Government Faces More Protests
To quote a line from an Irving Berlin song, ‘there may be trouble ahead’ for the Thai government as a wave of protests sweep the length and breadth of Thailand.
Recently, thousands of Thai fishermen have been forced to keep their boats ashore because of the high fuel costs and some have resorted to burning their [...]
Political Protests in Bangkok
This week has seen continuing anti-government street protests in Bangkok which have been led by the People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD). The background to the whole saga is quite complex and it is yet another twist in Thailand’s complicated political scenery. Despite some scuffles and bottle-throwing at a rally last week, the events have so [...]