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Ousted Thai PM Yingluck banned from politics, faces criminal charge

YoopyaJan 23, 2015July 3, 20230

(Reuters) – Thai authorities dealt a double blow to ousted Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and her powerful family on Friday, banning her from politics for

Thai protesters take to Facebook to target businesses linked to PM

YoopyaFeb 20, 2014November 1, 20230

(Reuters) – Protesters campaigning to oust Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra turned to Facebook and other social media to attack businesses linked to her family

Looking for democracy in Thailand’s Democrat Party

YoopyaDec 11, 2013January 31, 20240

BANGKOK (AP) — The Democrat Party has seen the enemy. The Democrats, whose veterans are at the forefront of the anti-government protests that have shaken

Tearful Thai PM urges protesters to take part in election

YoopyaDec 10, 2013December 31, 20230

(Reuters) – Her eyes welling with tears, Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra pleaded on Tuesday for anti-government demonstrators to clear the streets and support a

Four dead as Thai protesters force Yingluck Shinawatra to flee police compound

YoopyaDec 2, 2013December 31, 20230

Thailand’s embattled prime minister was forced to flee crowds of anti-government protestors on Sunday as clashes sparked by an opposition-backed “people’s coup” left four dead.

Analysis: Déjà vu with a difference as Thai PM faces down protesters

YoopyaNov 29, 2013January 31, 20240

(Reuters) – The French have the best phrase for Thailand’s turbulent politics: déjà vu. Five years ago, a Thai government led by Somchai Wongsawat, the

Thailand says China gov’t to buy more rice, rubber

YoopyaOct 13, 2013March 10, 20240

BANGKOK (AP) — The Thai prime minister’s office said Sunday that productive talks with the visiting Chinese premier had sweetened terms of trade deals for

Thai rubber protests injure dozens of police

YoopyaSep 17, 2013March 31, 20240

NAKHON SI THAMMARAT, Thailand (AP) — The Thai government said Tuesday it could declare a security emergency in a district of southern Thailand to stamp