Special reports: Crisis in Thailand

Snap general election in Thailand

Thaksin to sue anti-Thaksin group's leaders     BANGKOK, July 23 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has decided to sue media tycoon SonthiLimthongkul and 11 others on Monday, demanding 1 billion Baht (about 250 million U.S. dollars) compensation for allegedly damaging reputation of Thaksin and his Thai Rak Thai Party over the so-called "Finland Polt" allegations.

Thaksin declines to say whether to take political break after election     BANGKOK, July 23 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said on Sunday that he will not disclose whether to take a political break after the Oct. 15 election although he has already made a decision on it.

Thaksin to assume official role on Coronation Day     BANGKOK, May 3 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra will lead his Cabinet members to seek an audience with the King on Coronation Day this Friday, a government spokesman said Wednesday.

Thai Election Commission to appeal suspending election     BANGKOK, April 28 (Xinhua) -- The Election Commission (EC) of Thailand agreed on Friday to suspend the third round of elections in 14 constituencies scheduled for Saturday following the Administrative Court's order, but will appeal the order with the Constitution Court.

Thai top courts fail to reach verdict on election results     BANGKOK, April 28 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's three top courts on Friday failed to reach a common ground regarding whether to nullify this month's parliamentary election in the wake of the King's advice for them to find a solution to the constitutional quagmire.

Thailand's Administrative Court halts by-election     BANGKOK, April 28 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's Administrative Court ordered on Friday to halt the by-election scheduled for Saturday amid current political turmoil.     The ruling against the third round of elections was made pending a trial urged to nullify the April 2 election.

Anti-Thaksin coalition set to follow King's advice      BANGKOK, April 26 (Xinhua) -- After the Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej clearly expressed his wishes late Tuesday, the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) pledged on Wednesday to heed the King' s advice to seek constitutional solutions to resolve the country's political deadlock. Special reports:Crisis in Thailand                          Thai deputy PM appointed caretaker PM             ¡¡    ¡¡   Snap general election in Thailand

Related: Thaksin extends overseas trip  Thai ex-opposition parties announce candidacy for elections Police detain anti-Thaksin leader Thai Administrative Court asked to nullify April 2 election EC absolves Thaksin over accusation about "buy votes"  Court to rule on legitimacy of by-election in Thailand Thai acting premier defends his appointment  Thai demonstrators rally for political reform Thai Rak Thai warns opponents to back down demands Thai FM proclaims interior political situation Thai PM hands over power to deputy Overall economy to pick up after Thaksin's decision to step down Thaksin calls special Cabinet meeting

Thailand's embattled PM announces to quit     Thailand's caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra announced Tuesday night at the government house that he will resign from the premiership to resolve the political crisis Thailand is now facing.

Related: Thai Rak Thai wins 16.2 mln popular votes: Election Committee  Thaksin flies to seek King's advice Thai PM claims more than half of votes in election Thai Rak Thai appears to "win-north-lost-south" Thai PM stresses national reconciliation after election "No vote" stuns Thai PM Thaksin cancels speech about his political future

Anti-Thaksin leader no-show for lese majeste interrogation     BANGKOK, April 17 (Xinhua) -- Sondhi Limthongkul, arch-critic of Thai media mogul and caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, failed to show up Monday for police interrogation over lese majeste charges.

Related: Anti-Thaksin coalition set to follow King's advice Anti-Thaksin groups plan more protests  Thai Democrat seeks to halt by-elections Opponents said to end all rallies if Thaksin resigns Thai opposition rejects Thaksin plan Thai opposition leader: Election cannot resolve crisis Thai opposition party suggests talks to end political turmoil Thai opposition concerned over possible post-election violence

Backgrouder: Thailand's general election     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.