Topic: Abhisit Vejjajiva

Why Bangkok struggles to bring peace to Thailand's 'Deep South'

The insurgents have not outlined their political aims and their leaders' identities are unknown. Also, the current government has little political pull in the region. 

Global News Blog Clinton announces $10 million in Thailand flood relief aid, Bangkok distracted by politics

US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton announced a $10 million aid package for Thailand flood relief during a visit to Bangkok Wednesday.
11/16/2011 01:30 pm

Thailand wades through worst flooding in decades

Thailand's floodwaters have already killed 269 people and submerged some 3.4 million acres of farmland to the north. And Bangkok's estimated 12 million residents are bracing for another storm.
10/11/2011 12:16 pm

In Pictures Yingluck Shinawatra, Thailand's new prime minister

Thailand's first female leader takes helm of divided nation

Yingluck Shinawatra, sister of ousted former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, faces the opposition of palace and military factions who see her brother as a usurper of royal privileges.
08/05/2011 11:18 am

UN court orders troop drawdown in Thai-Cambodia temple row

The UN ruling, a partial win for Cambodia, may also pave the way for negotiations on the longstanding Thai-Cambodia temple dispute.
07/18/2011 11:23 am

Thailand elects first female premier. New hope for political middle?

Thailand is set to place a woman with little political experience in charge in a transition of power that could soothe six years of political turmoil.
07/05/2011 10:17 am

Thailand braces for hotly contested election [VIDEO]

Opinion polls suggest a strong win for the opposition after the Thai election Sunday. The military is unlikely to stage a coup, though it may try to use other means to thwart a PTP-led government.
07/01/2011 08:00 am

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Thailand's PM fights uphill reelection battle

Polls suggest that Thailand's opposition Puea Thai Party (PTP), which is loyal to former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and led by his sister, will win the largest share in a divisive July 3 parliamentary vote.
06/14/2011 09:14 am

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Academic freedom under fire in royalist Thailand

A history professor in Thailand says Thailand is about to press criminal charges for calling for an end to the monarchy. He's the latest public figure to be accused of violating Thailand's strict lèse-majesté laws.
05/24/2011 07:26 am

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Thailand's opposition 'red shirts' commemorate deadly crackdown as elections loom

Thailand's 'red shirts' have a strong base, analysts say the parliamentary election may hinge on the mood among nonpartisan voters, as well as local dynamics.
05/19/2011 12:17 pm

Thailand election: A high-stakes contest in a shaky democracy

The first Thailand election since 2007 will be held July 3. The chance for violent clashes has spurred academics and peace activists to propose a pre-election 'code of conduct.'
05/09/2011 12:29 pm

Thai-Cambodia border clashes raise diplomatic stakes

Regional diplomats stepped up efforts Monday to end the clashes along a disputed border between Thailand and Cambodia.
04/25/2011 02:27 pm

Thailand offers safety net to informal workers to boost economy

Proponents say that a safety net in the form of social insurance for Thailand's informal workers – including taxi drivers, food vendors, garbage recyclers – could ease social tensions in a politically polarized nation.
02/14/2011 11:48 am

Caught in the Thailand-Cambodia crossfire: Preah Vihear temple

In the two years since Preah Vihear temple was designated a World Heritage Site, repeated firefights across the Thailand-Cambodia border have taken a heavy toll on the ancient spiritual site.
02/08/2011 04:05 pm

Thailand-Cambodia clashes continue, but Bangkok insists mediation 'not necessary'

Calls for intervention have met firm rejections from Bangkok, even as Thailand-Cambodia clashes that have already killed 10 people continued into their fourth day.
02/07/2011 10:04 am

The world in 2011: Trends and events to watch in every region

Monitor staff writers and correspondents in each of the world's regions share what they expect to be top headlines in 2011.
12/28/2010 02:17 pm

Thai court ruling allows Prime Minister Abhisit to retain power

The Constitutional Court dropped a court case against Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva's Democrat Party because it was filed incorrectly.
11/29/2010 12:34 pm

Postelection violence in Burma (Myanmar) shows fragility of cease-fires

More than 10,000 refugees have fled Burma (Myanmar) amid violence that came one day after rare elections in the military-ruled country.
11/08/2010 12:10 pm

Russian weapons dealer Viktor Bout stalls extradition to US

Viktor Bout has stalled his extradition to the US. But the delay may be short-lived in the case of the 'Merchant of Death,' accused of supplying dictators and warlords with weapons.
10/04/2010 01:34 pm