The Irish Times

Thai princess’s pro-Thaksin party faces fight for survival

Elections watchdog asks for Thai Raksa Chart party to be dissolved for violating constitution

Wed Feb 13 2019 - 13:05

Former Thai leader gets five-year sentence over rice subsidies

Yingluck Shinawatra who fled country in August convicted in absentia

Wed Sept 27 2017 - 17:20

Thailand issues arrest warrant for Yingluck Shinawatra

Former Thai PM fails to show up to hear verdict in trial and ‘may have fled country’

Fri Aug 25 2017 - 16:00

Uncertainty over who is responsible for Bangkok bombing fuels Thai concerns about possible jihadism link

Attack on Erawan shrine is unclaimed by any organisation with the authorities apparently bewildered

Thu Aug 20 2015 - 00:01

Trial begins of former Thai prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra

Case is latest twist in a long-running political saga that includes more than a decade of on-off violence

Tue May 19 2015 - 08:36

Truck bomb wounds seven on Thai holiday island Koh Samui

Incident likely to raise fears that Muslim rebels in the deep south could extend their campaign to tourist areas

Sat Apr 11 2015 - 12:03

Thailand’s military junta replaces martial law with absolute power

Thai military has seized power 12 times since end of absolute monarchy in 1932

Wed Apr 01 2015 - 20:50

Thailand files charges against Yingluck Shinawatra

Case against former prime minister relates to oversight of rice subsidy scheme

Thu Feb 19 2015 - 15:38

Ex Thai prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra impeached

Attorney general says criminal charges to be filed over rice purchasing scheme

Fri Jan 23 2015 - 07:08

Thai democracy on hold as election pushed back to 2016

Deputy prime minister says groups being opposed to the junta a reason for delay

Thu Nov 27 2014 - 07:26

Thailand’s junta gives the nod to China high-speed rail project

Project to boost China’s GDP, as well as those of the other countries involved, by €280 billion

Tue Aug 12 2014 - 01:10

Thailand’s former PM given permission to leave country

Yingluck Shinawatra to travel to Europe on condition she does not engage in political activity

Thu Jul 17 2014 - 07:24

Thai junta amasses security force to smother protests

Over 6,000 troops prepared for deployment to crack down on pro-democracy dissidents

Sun Jun 08 2014 - 08:56

Thai military junta addresses flagging economy

Army seeks to reassure business as end of democratic process leaves economic future uncertain

Tue Jun 03 2014 - 01:00

Thai military junta relaxes curfew

Coup leaders distribute propaganda videos showing detainees

Thu May 29 2014 - 00:01

Thai coup leader receives king’s seal of approval

Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha says goal is to restore peace and stability

Tue May 27 2014 - 01:00

Shinawatra one of 100 leaders summoned in Thai coup

Bangkok streets almost deserted as curfew imposed

Sat May 24 2014 - 01:00

Ousted Thai prime minister detained by military

Protesters defy martial law to demonstrate as 100 political figures summoned by army

Fri May 23 2014 - 18:13

Thai military seizes power in coup

Putsch part of battle between supporters of exiled former PM and opposition

Fri May 23 2014 - 01:33

Thailand’s last coup

Fri May 23 2014 - 01:01

Thailand’s army declares martial law to ‘restore order’

Army denies it is staging a military coup

Tue May 20 2014 - 22:47

Thai economy ‘heading for collapse’ after ousting of PM

Tue May 20 2014 - 01:15

Thailand’s political turmoil feeds fear of economic ruin and civil conflict

Analysis: since Yingluck Shinawatra was ousted as prime minister, protests and rhetoric have grown more intense

Wed May 14 2014 - 01:00

Protesters warned as Thailand’s political crisis intensifies

Tensions escalate after top constitutional court ousts Yingluck as premier

Mon May 12 2014 - 01:00

Thai police in clashes with protesters

Tear gas fired as anti-government demonstrators rally in Bangkok

Sat May 10 2014 - 01:00

Thai police fire teargas at protesters bent on toppling ‘Thaksin regime’

Twenty-five people killed since anti-government protests began in November

Fri May 09 2014 - 09:07

Thailand’s anti-graft body indicts ex-prime minister

Yingluck Shinawatra’s case will now be voted on by the senate

Fri May 09 2014 - 01:00

Thai court orders PM to step down

Commerce Minister Niwatthamrong Boonsongphaisan, who is also a deputy prime minister, replaces Yingluck

Thu May 08 2014 - 07:22

Thai court to rule on case that could remove PM from office

Yingluck Shinawatra in court to defend herself against abuse of power charges

Tue May 06 2014 - 18:23

Thailand general elections to be held in July

Prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra and election commission agree to July 20th date

Wed Apr 30 2014 - 16:41

Asia Briefing: Expansion of Irish missions recognises importance of Asia

Embassies in Thailand, Indonesia and general consulate in Hong Kong should give trade a boost

Tue Mar 04 2014 - 01:05

Thai vote goes smoothly as protesters regroup near Bangkok lakes

Re-run elections held after polling disrupted by anti-government demonstrations

Sun Mar 02 2014 - 16:33

Thai leader Yingluck refuses to attend anti-corruption hearing

Prime minister flies north as supporters see commission as opposition attempt to take power

Thu Feb 27 2014 - 19:12

Thai prime minister stays out of Bangkok as unrest intensifies

Yingluck Shinawatra says she has no plans to resign

Mon Feb 24 2014 - 18:05