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Treading softly, Thai riot police move to reclaim protest sites

YoopyaFeb 14, 2014November 25, 20230

(Reuters) – Thousands of Thai riot police were deployed on Friday to seize back protest sites around government buildings in Bangkok that have been occupied

Thai protesters vow to annul election result

YoopyaFeb 3, 2014November 29, 20230

BANGKOK – Thai protesters vowed Monday to stage larger rallies in central Bangkok and push ahead their efforts to nullify the results of elections that

Election officials: Thailand voting to take time

YoopyaFeb 3, 2014December 3, 20230

Thai election officials have warned that it could take several weeks to re-stage voting in areas where Sunday’s election was disrupted by protesters. The anti-government

Hard to see end to Thailand’s cycle of instability

YoopyaJan 23, 2014December 10, 20230

BANGKOK (AP) — Just before the start of an anti-government rally that paralyzed the heart of Bangkok four years ago, Thailand’s deputy prime minister issued

A Leader of Pro-Government Faction Shot in Thailand

YoopyaJan 22, 2014November 26, 20230

BANGKOK — A leader of a pro-government faction was shot and wounded outside his home in northeast Thailand Wednesday, one day after Thailand’s prime minister

Violinist Vanessa-Mae to ski at Sochi for Thailand

YoopyaJan 21, 2014November 29, 20230

(Reuters) – Violin star Vanessa-Mae will put on her slalom skis next month to become only the third person to represent tropical Thailand at the

28 wounded in blasts at Bangkok protest site

YoopyaJan 19, 2014November 26, 20230

BANGKOK (AP) — Two explosions shook an anti-government demonstration site in Thailand’s capital on Sunday, wounding at least 28 people in the latest violence to

Blast wounds 28 anti-government protesters in Thai capital

YoopyaJan 17, 2014November 26, 20230

(Reuters) – An explosive device wounded 28 anti-government protesters in the Thai capital on Friday and other violence was reported after several days of relative

Thai anti-government protesters march, consumer confidence slumps

YoopyaJan 9, 2014December 10, 20230

(Reuters) – Protesters trying to topple Thailand’s prime minister marched in Bangkok again on Thursday, testing support for a planned “shutdown” of the capital next

Thai anti-government protesters march to support Bangkok “shutdown”

YoopyaJan 7, 2014December 3, 20230

(Reuters) – Protesters trying to topple Thailand’s prime minister marched in Bangkok on Tuesday to drum up support for their plans to bring the capital