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BANGKOK, March 2 (Xinhuanet) -- Thailand's caretaker government Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Chidchai Vanasatidya on Thursday called a meeting of authorities concerned to prepare measures for dealing with the next mass rally of anti-Thaksin groups planned at Sanam Luang (Royal Square) on March 5 and to assess security situation in Thailand's southern border region. Full Story>>
BANGKOK, March 1 (Xinhuanet) -- Thailand's Prime Minister
Thaksin Shinawatra on Wednesday ruled out his resignation from office, as
demanded by protesters, the Thai news Agency reported. Full Story>>
BANGKOK, March 1 (Xinhuanet) -- The head of Thailand's
Election Commission (EC) reaffirmed on Wednesday that the election date set for
April 2 will not be postponed as there is no reason to delay the poll, according
to the Thailand news Agency. Full Story>>
BANGKOK, March 1 (Xinhuanet) -- Thai Government Spokesman
Suraphong Suebwonglee on Wednesday denied rumors that Prime Minister Thaksin
Shinawatra would resign, and that he was not scheduled to meet General Prem
Tinsulanond, chairman of the King's Privy Council. Full Story>>
BANGKOK, March 1 (Xinhuanet) -- Thai Supreme Commander
Gen. Ruangroj Mahasaranon insisted on Wednesday that no coup would be staged by
the military to end the political crisis. Full Story>>
BANGKOK, Feb. 28 (Xinhuanet) -- In an apparent attempt to
resolve the political dilemma over the snap election, Thai Prime Minister
Thaksin Shinawatra said Tuesday that the April 2 poll could be postponed, but
the opposition responded with "it's too late." Full Story>>
BANGKOK, Feb. 28 (Xinhuanet) -- Thailand's Prime Minister
Thaksin Shinawatra said on Tuesday that the date of snap elections could be
postponed from April 2 if it gets a permit from the Election Commission of
Thailand. Full Story>>
BANGKOK, Feb. 27 (Xinhuanet) -- Thai Prime Minister
Thaksin Shinawatra on Monday announced that he agreed with the Democrat's
proposal to amend the current Constitution so that a new better version of
charter could be drafted. Full Story>>
BANGKOK, Feb. 27 (Xinhuanet) -- Three Thai opposition
parties, including the Democrat Party, the Chart Thai Party and the Mahachon
Party, announced Monday that they would boycott the April 2 general election
because caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra tried to distort the spirit
of real political reform. Full Story>>
BANGKOK, Feb. 27 (Xinhuanet) -- Thailand's Prime Minister
Thaksin Shinawatra on Monday agreed to some of the demands by the main
opposition parties for constitutional reforms. Full Story>>
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Thai opposition coalition sends ultimatum to
PM |
BANGKOK, Feb. 27 (Xinhuanet) -- The opposition
coalition -- Democrat, Chat Thai and Mahachon Parties -- Monday handed an
"ultimatum" to Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, demanding him to join in
constitution amendment and political reform. Full Story>>
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Thai PM still non-committal about opposition's
proposal |
BANGKOK, Feb. 27 (Xinhuanet) -- Thailand's caretaker
Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has still neither accepted nor rejected the
opposition's proposal for a pact for him to sign to set up an independent
committee to amend the constitution, saying he has let his party's legal experts
study its detail first. Full Story>>
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Bangkokians disapprove of Opposition plan to boycott
election |
BANGKOK, Feb. 27 (Xinhuanet) -- Most people in
Bangkok disagree with plans by political opposition parties to boycott the April
2 election and believe that dissolution of the Lower House will not improve
political atmosphere in the country, according to a poll released by the
official Thai News Agency. Full Story>>
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5,000 protesters gather for anti-Thaksin rally in
Thailand |
BANGKOK, Feb. 26 (Xinhuanet) -- Some 5,000 protesters
on Sunday afternoon arrived for a mass rally at Sanam Luang, the Royal Fieldin
Bangkok, to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. Full Story>>
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