The Thai parliament elected the nation's first female prime minister Friday, with more than half the lawmakers backing her vote.
Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej approved the prime minister's request to dissolve the lower chamber of that country's Parliament on Monday, setting the stage for new elections, a government spokesman said.
For the first time amid the political upheaval raging in Thailand, the nation's revered king spoke out Monday, calling on new judges to help stabilize the country.
Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world's longest-reigning monarch, emerged from a hospital for the first time Friday since seeking medical attention more than a month ago.
CNN's Anna Coren speaks with journalist James Hookway about the political climate in Thailand.
Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world's longest-reigning monarch, has been hospitalized with fever and fatigue, the royal palace said Sunday.
Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej gave his blessing to a new government led by Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva on Wednesday, with the new prime minister pledging to end months of upheaval.
Thailand's parliament chose opposition leader Abhisit Vejjajiva as the country's new prime minister Monday, drawing angry protests from supporters of the recently dissolved ruling party outside.
Chaos in Bangkok
updated: Mon Dec 15 2008 02:33:00
Protesters riot in at Thailand's parliament as Abhisit Vejjajiva is elected Prime Minister in an emergency session.
Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej celebrates his 80th birthday. CNN's Dan Rivers reports from Bangkok.
A barge procession began a birthday party for the Thai king, but he was absent due to illness. CNN's Dan Rivers reports.
The Thai government said Friday it has lifted a four-month ban on YouTube after the popular video-sharing Web site's operator agreed not to allow videos that violate the country's laws
The Thai government said Friday it has lifted a four-month ban on YouTube after the popular video-sharing Web site's operator agreed not to allow videos that violate the country's laws or are deemed offensive to Thai people.
Thai Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont said Monday his interim government agrees the next general election should be held on December 23. If carried out, it will be the first vote since last year's coup toppled the government.
Voters in Thailand's first-ever national referendum approved a new constitution Sunday, clearing the way for an election by the end of December that would restore civilian rule after last year's military-led coup, unofficial results showed.
In the wake of this week's military coup in Thailand, former central bank Governor Chatumongol Sonakul is favored to become the country's interim civilian leader, The Bangkok Post newspaper said Saturday.
Thailand's long-reigning king endorsed the bloodless military coup that ousted the country's prime minister, according to a televised statement, and the general who seized power promised to restore civilian rule within a year.
Three people were killed and more than a dozen others were wounded in Thailand's troubled south when more than 30 bombs exploded Thursday in police stations and government offices across three Muslim-dominated provinces, according to Thailand's military.
Thai leader Thaksin Shinawatra has handed over his duties to Deputy Prime Minister Chidchai Vanasatidya after a poor showing in a snap election over the weekend.
A police squad defused a bomb at the headquarters of the opposition Democrat Party, six days before Thais head to the polls in a snap election called by the beleaguered prime minister.
The beaches of Phuket, Thailand's tourist coast, have been devastated, and the dead are still being counted.
Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has reshuffled his cabinet, replacing his interior, defense and finance ministers.
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