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Prospect of Thaksin return heats up Thai politics

Thaksin had been ousted by a 2006 military coup after being accused of abuse of power and disrespect...

Getting back home not my main concern: Thaksin

Shinawatra has said that he can return home from his self imposed exile on his own steam.

Ex-Thai PM Thaksin gets passport back: Govt

Thaksin was deposed by the Army in 2006 and lives in Dubai to avoid a two-year prison term on a conv...

Thailand to issue passport for Thaksin soon

Thailand will issue a passport for its fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, angering t...

Thaksin says he has no plans to return home

Thaksin, who was ousted by the army in a 2006 coup, is 62 and lives in self-imposed exile in Dubai t...

Thai government backs off Thaksin pardon plan

Thaksin, who was ousted by the army in a 2006 coup, lives abroad to escape a jail term for corrupti...

Thaksin supporters mark Thai coup anniversary

Special branch police estimated that about 6,000 Red Shirts had massed by early evening in Bangkok.

Red-shirts back national reconciliation

Thailand`s pro-government red-shirt people have voiced their support for national reconciliation, ...

Thaksin`s sister, Yingluck, becomes Thai PM

Yingluck Shinawatra must wait for endorsement by the King before she officially takes up her post.

Thai Parliament opens with new government waiting

The Parliament will usher in a new government led by the sister of deposed PM Thaksin Shinawatra.

Thailand`s PM-to-be denies job for Thaksin

Reports claimed Thaksin Shinawatra would be given an official role under Yingluck`s tenure.

Winning Thai leader forming coalition government

Yingluck Shinawatra`s party has won a majority of 265 seats in 500-seat lower house of Parliament.

Thai military accepts election: Defence minister

The military is a constant wildcard in a nation that has seen almost as many coups as elections.

Fugitive ex-leader Thaksin dominates Thai election

With his vast riches, Thaksin Shinawatra may be on the verge of a remarkable comeback.

Thai `Red Shirts` mark a year since deadly clash

Thailand Police have predicted up to 50,000 people could attend gathering.

Thai `Red Shirts` rally six months after crackdown

Thousands of Thai "Red Shirts" today converged on central Bangkok to mark six months since a deadl...

Fugitive former Thai leader meets Nelson Mandela

Emerging from weeks of silence, fugitive former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has appeare...

Thai Supreme Court rejects Thaksin`s asset appeal

Thailand`s Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected an appeal by fugitive former Prime Minister Thaksin...

Thai court issues warrant for Thaksin over asset case

Thailand`s Supreme Court on Thursday issued a new arrest warrant for fugitive former premier Thaks...

Lawyer for ousted Thai leader calls for elections

Thailand`s government must hold elections soon to prove it has a public mandate after protests that ...

Thai authorities seek to trace protest money trail

Thai authorities want to question dozens of people, apparently including former Prime Minister Thaks...

Shinawatra won’t give up Thai nationality

Prime Minister had advised Thaksin to consider revoking his Thai citizenship.

Montenegro tells Thaksin to stay silent on Thai unrest

Montenegro has asked fugitive former Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra to avoid making any public co...

Thaksin`s lawyers challenge `terrorism` arrest warrant

Lawyers for Thaksin Shinawatra asked a court to revoke a warrant to arrest the fugitive former Tha...

Thai ex-PM Thaksin charged with terrorism

A Thai court issued an arrest warrant for ousted PM Thaksin Shinawatra on terrorism charges.

Thaksin urges Thai PM to pull back troops, restart talks

Thailand`s fugitive ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra called on the government to pull back troops.

Thai Army warns protesters `time running out`

Thailand`s Army warned Red Shirt anti-government protesters on Thursday that "time is running out" t...

Thai Army vows to `punish` protesters

Thailand`s military vowed on Sunday to punish anti-government protesters if they marched on Bangkok`...

Thailand protests: Army takes charge of restoring order

Thailand`s Prime Minister talked tough and handed more law and order powers to the army after securi...

Thai troops clear protest area vacated after clash

Thai troops cleared the gutted remains of armored carriers Thursday after anti-government protesters...

Two more blasts hit Thailand amid protests

Thailand said on Thursday it would upgrade security measures after two more blasts hit government bu...

Opposition "red shirts" try to win over Thai capital

Thousands of opposition activists prepared to fan out across Thailand`s capital on Saturday in a bid...

Thai protesters plan weekend `blood-painting`

Protesters in Thailand announced a full weekend of anti-government activities starting with a massiv...

Montenegro says has given Thaksin citizenship

Ousted Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has Montenegrin citizenship and arrived there earlier ...

Thailand deploys 50,000-strong force ahead of protests

Thai authorities on Thursday began deploying 50,000 troops on the streets of Bangkok ahead of rallie...

Thaksin urges supporters to join anti-government rally

Thailand`s fugitive former premier Thaksin Shinawatra on Saturday used his Twitter page to call on h...

Thailand ruling party urges Thaksin to quit politics

Thailand`s ruling party on Saturday urged deposed premier Thaksin Shinawatra to leave the political ...

Thaksin’s supporters denounce Thai court verdict

Supporters of populist former Thai leader Thaksin Shinawatra denounced a court order to seize USD 1....

Thai court rules on ex-leader Thaksin`s wealth

Thailand`s Supreme Court ruled Friday that ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra unlawfully conce...

Thailand braces for explosive Thaksin verdict

Thailand has stepped up security and is braced for fresh turmoil this week as the country`s top cour...

Thaksin’s supporters rally at royal aide`s house

Thousands of supporters of fugitive former Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra rallied on Monday outside...

Cambodia frees convicted Thai spy

Cambodia released from jail on Monday a Thai man convicted and then pardoned for spying on Thailand`...

Thaksin Shinawatra arrives in Cambodia

Thailand`s fugitive former premier Thaksin Shinawatra arrived in Cambodia`s capital today, a news ...

Thailand`s Thaksin to visit 3 Asian countries

Fugitive former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra announced on his online Twitter page that he ...

Thaksin opponents to rally over Cambodia trip

Thousands of members of Thailand`s "Yellow Shirt" protest group were set to rally in Bangkok on Sund...

Thai fugitive Thaksin departs Cambodia: Officials

Fugitive former Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra left Cambodia on Saturday, officials said, concludin...

Ousted Thai PM rallies supporters to Cambodia

Thailand said on Friday it would not be provoked into violence in its diplomatic tussle with Cambodi...

Thaksin slams Thai govt in Cambodia speech

Fugitive former Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra accused his country`s rulers of "false patriotism" a...

Cambodia appoints ousted Thai leader as govt adviser

Cambodia has appointed the ousted prime minister of neighbouring Thailand, Thaksin Shinawatra, as a ...

Thaksin supporters vow new protests in Thailand

Supporters of fugitive former Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra vowed on Sunday to hold further protes...

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