Thai PM stresses national reconciliation after election

BANGKOK, April 3 (Xinhua) -- Thai Caretaker PM Thaksin Shinawatra said on Monday he would consider proposals concerning national reconciliation to put an end to the ongoing political turmoil, which displayed no sign of ceasing after the completion of ballot-casting in the troubled country.

Abstention reigns in TRT's Bangkok voting results

BANGKOK, April 3 (Xinhua) -- The earlier return of Sunday's parliamentary election has showed that abstentions surpassed votes for Thai Rak Thai party led by Caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra in most areas of the capital while the party remains popular in the north and northeast region.

29 one-horse Thai Rak Thai candidates in south appear to fail

BANGKOK, April 3 (Xinhua) -- It appears that up to 29 candidates of Thai Rak Thai Party from 41 constituencies with one-horse candidates in southern provinces failed to gather the required 20-percent of votes from eligible voters in each constituency.

"No vote" stuns Thai PM

BANGKOK, April 3 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's caretaker PM 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 election he portrayed as a virtual national referendum on his beleaguered leadership.

Election upholds constitution and people's power: TRT party

BANGKOK, April 3 (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).