"No vote" stuns Thai PM

BANGKOK, April 3 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra abruptly canceled a planned evening press conference on Sunday and will hold an emergent meeting on Monday noon, apparently rattled by a staggeringly high number of "abstain" votes in an e lection he portrayed as a virtual national referendum on his beleaguered leadership.

Election upholds constitution and people's power: TRT party

BANGKOK, April 2 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's general election on Sunday upholds the constitution and people's power, a Thai Rak Thai (TRT) Party executive said here Monday.

Thaksin cancels speech about political future

BANGKOK, April 2 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra left the head office of his Thai Rak Thai (TRT) Party late Sunday, canceling a plan to hold a press conference at 7:00 p.m.

Thai Election Commission accused of violating voters' rights

BANGKOK, April 2 (Xinhua) -- The independent election watchdog P-Net late Sunday accused the Election Commission (EC) of violating voters' rights of confidential voting by repositioning polling stations.

Preliminary results of Thai elections expected on Monday morning

BANGKOK, April 2 (Xinhua) -- Millions of Thais went to the polls Sunday to decide the fate of caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who has said to refuse the premiership if his Thai Rak Thai Party wins less than half the ballots. results will be known Monday morning (around 0000 GMT Sunday).

Thai opposition concerned over possible post-election violence

BANGKOK, April 2 (Xinhua) -- The leader of Thai main opposition Democrat Party Abhisit Vejjajiva Sunday expressed concern over the possibility of post-election violence and further political intervention in the aftermath of Sunday's general election.

Voting for parliament winds up in Thailand

BANGKOK, April 2 (Xinhua) -- The voting for new round of parliamentary election wound up smoothly in Thailand amid the opposition's boycott and fears of unexpected violence.

Thaksin casts vote amid supporters' flowers, songs

BANGKOK, April 2 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra Sunday morning spent only a few minutes in the poll station. But his supporters, holding flowers and slogan boards, were still very pleased because "we saw the leader selected the same party as we selected."

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.

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.