Thais turn out to cast ballots for new parliament

BANGKOK, April 2 (Xinhua) -- On Sunday morning, lots of Thais went out of their homes for nearby polling stations to cast ballots for the general election called three years early by Thai caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra to defuse mounting political tension.

Anti-Thaksin coalition leader says to continue protests after election

BANGKOK, April 2 (Xinhua) -- A leading figure in the anti-Thaksin coalition said early Sunday that his group still insisted on the resignation of the premier and that demonstrations will become more fierce after the election.

Chart Thai party leader predicts short-lived parliament

BANGKOK, April 2 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's Chart Thai Party leader Banharn Silpa-archa said he believed results of Sunday's polling would almost certainly fall short of 500 MPs, prompting the Election Commission to hold by-elections in more than 240 constituencies, mainly in the Southern and Northern regions of the country to makea full House within a 30-day timespan.

Polls for new parliament open in Thailand

BANGKOK, April. 2 (Xinhua) -- Voting started in Thailand Sunday morning for the new round of parliamentary election called by Thai Caretaker Prime Minister in a bid to defuse mounting political tension.

Thaksin calls for national reconciliation

BANGKOK, April 1 (Xinhua) -- On the eve of Thailand's general election, caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra renewed his call for national reconciliation, saying he is willing to consider all proposals following the April 2 general election, even suggestions about self-sacrifice, or suspending his political role.

Thai Army Chief calls anti-Thaksin leader to end political movements

BANGKOK, April 1 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's Army Chief Gen. Sonthi Boonyaratkalin on Saturday expressed his dissatisfaction with an anti-Thaksin group leader's "not appropriate and lese majesty" remarks on stage before the campaigners and called him to stop political movements.

Thai Deputy PM urges voters to exercise electoral right

BANGKOK, April 1 (Xinhua) -- Thai caretaker Deputy Prime Minister Chidchai Vanasatidya on Saturday urged the Thai people to exercise their right to vote and to also watch for any irregularities during the poll.

Backgrouder: Thailand's general election

BANGKOK, April 1 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's new round of general election begins Sunday morning, a poll called by the caretaker prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra three years ahead of schedule in a bid to renew his mandate and defuse the protests. It is the third election after its new constitution was adopted in 1997.

Editor: Nie Peng

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