Yingluck Shinawatra departed the Thai political scene with a dramatic flourish befitting her roller-coaster six-year journey from political novice to premier -- finally falling victim to the army-backed establishment who loathe her family.
According to a senior source in her Pheu Thai party, the 50-year-old ex-premier fled Thailand a few days before the Supreme Court was set to rule whetherRead more
Thailand's ruling military government on Saturday called for former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra to return to the country from his self-imposed exile to face charges, a day after the former prime minister announced he would not be taking part in reconciliation talks.
"If the former prime minister truly wants peace and prosperity in the country, he should respect the judicialRead more
Thailand's ruling military government on Saturday called for former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra to return to the country from his self-imposed exile to face charges, a day after the former prime minister announced he would not be taking part in reconciliation talks.
"If the former prime minister truly wants peace and prosperity in the country, he should respect the judicialRead more