Thaksin launches election campaign in eastern provinces

    BANGKOK, March 8 (Xinhuanet) -- Thailand's caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is paying a two-day visit to Thai eastern provinces to inspect progress of his administration's projects and launch election campaign in some areas after work. Full Story>>

Thai Cabinet approves budget for election

    BANGKOK, March 7 (Xinhuanet) -- Thailand's cabinet on Tuesday approved a plan to spend nearly 2.2 billion baht (56 million U.S. dollars) on the upcoming general election as Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra stressed that the poll would be clean and fair. Full Story>>

Thaksin calls on opposition parties to join election

    BANGKOK, March 7 (Xinhuanet) -- Thailand's Caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra still hopes that former opposition parties will join the snap election set on April 2, saying they are welcome to register their constituency-based candidates for the early poll until March 8. Full Story>>

Thailand PM dismisses resignation

    BEIJING, March. 7 -- Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has dismissed calls for his resignation Monday, heightening tensions after thousands of anti-government activists marched to his office and vowed to rally every day until he steps down. Full Story>>

Anti-Thaksin groups resume demonstration

   BANGKOK, March 6 (Xinhuanet) -- Anti-Thaksin groups led by the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) have resumed their rally at Bangkok's Sanam Luang (Royal Square) since Monday afternoon to continue to press for the resignation of caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. Full Story>>

Thai court drops charges against House dissolution

   BANGKOK, March 6 (Xinhuanet) -- The Supreme Administrative Court of Thailand on Monday rejected petitions filed by a group of political activists seeking a ruling against the legitimacy of the House dissolution recently effected by caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and the subsequent general election. Full Story>>

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