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Thailand's general election on Sunday pitted the Democrats, led by Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, against the opposition Pheu Thai party, led by Yingluck Shinawatra, youngest sister of Thaksin Shinawatra, who was ousted in a bloodless coup in 2006.

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Thailand goes to the pollsupdated: Sun Jul 03 2011 09:44:00

How can a candidate who is not on the ballot still appear to be a top contender in Thailand's big election?

Thais protest peacefully against military governmentupdated: Sat Sep 19 2009 14:58:00

Tens of thousands of protesters gathered in Bangkok, Thailand, on Saturday to mark the third anniversary of a military coup that ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

Thai 'yellow shirt' political leader shotupdated: Fri Apr 24 2009 01:02:00

A Thai political leader who helped topple that country's former prime minister was shot early Friday on the way to host his radio talk show, according to a spokesman for his political party.

Thai 'red-shirts' back downupdated: Fri Apr 24 2009 01:02:00

Anti-government "red-shirt" demonstrators end their protest after being surrounded by the army. CNN's Dan Rivers reports.

Explainer: Thailand's ongoing political crisisupdated: Mon Apr 13 2009 13:01:00

The declaration of a state of emergency in Thailand following violent clashes between anti-government and security forces marks the latest escalation in a long-running political crisis which has plunged the southeast Asian country into frequent bouts of disorder and instability.

Gunfire breaks out in Bangkokupdated: Mon Apr 13 2009 13:01:00

CNN's Dan Rivers reports live from Bangkok, Thailand as gunfire breaks out during anti-government riots.

Explainer: Thailand's political crisisupdated: Wed Dec 03 2008 08:06:00

Thailand pulled back from the brink of chaos this week as anti-government protesters ended their occupation of Bangkok's two main airports after a court ousted Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat.

Thailand politicsupdated: Wed Dec 03 2008 08:06:00

CNN's Dan Rivers discusses the underlying issues behind the protests in Thailand and what the opposition is looking for.

Thai protestors allow dozens of planes to leaveupdated: Tue Dec 02 2008 23:16:00

Anti-government protesters occupying Bangkok's international airport have allowed more than three dozen commercial aircraft to leave for a naval base where some 100,000 stranded passengers can try to catch flights home, an airport authority spokeswoman said Monday.

Opposing protesters convergeupdated: Tue Dec 02 2008 23:16:00

Opposing groups of demonstrators meet in Bangkok, Thailand, on Sunday. CNN's Dan Rivers reports

Thai protesters threaten to increase airport blockadeupdated: Mon Dec 01 2008 13:24:00

Protesters blockading international flights to Bangkok threatened to draft in more demonstrators Monday as the tense standoff with authorities looked set to enter a second week.

Army chief: No coup plannedupdated: Mon Dec 01 2008 12:24:00

Thailand's main airport remains closed as a call is made for fresh elections. ITN's Nick Paton Walsh reports.

Thailand shuts down second airport after protests spreadupdated: Mon Dec 01 2008 12:24:00

Thai authorities shut down Bangkok's second airport Thursday after it was overrun by anti-government protesters, completely cutting off the capital from air traffic as the prime minister rejected their demands to resign, deepening the country's crisis.

Protesters to end siege at Thai PM's officesupdated: Mon Dec 01 2008 05:26:00

Anti-government protesters said Monday they would abandon their three-month siege of the Thai prime minister's main offices in Bangkok and join thousands of fellow demonstrators who have occupied the city's main airport.

Thai protesters to end siege of government HQupdated: Mon Dec 01 2008 02:11:00

Anti-government protesters said Monday they will end their siege of government headquarters and join thousands of fellow demonstrators who have occupied Bangkok's main airport.

Standoff at Bangkok airports continuesupdated: Fri Nov 28 2008 11:22:00

Bangkok's two main airports remained occupied by anti-government protesters Friday but Thai authorities appeared to have backed down from earlier threats to end the siege by force.

Protests cancel Thai parliament sessionupdated: Mon Nov 24 2008 02:51:00

Thousands of anti-government protesters marched on Thailand's Parliament Monday morning, causing lawmakers to postpone their session fearing violence, said House speaker Chai Chidchob.

Thai grenade attackupdated: Mon Nov 24 2008 02:51:00

A grenade attack inside the prime minister's office compound killed one person. (No audio)

Grenade hits protesters at Thai PM compoundupdated: Sat Nov 22 2008 00:52:00

The second grenade attack in three days targeted protesters occupying the Thai prime minister's compound in Bangkok early Saturday, local officials said.

Former Thai PM sentencedupdated: Sat Nov 08 2008 10:40:00

A Thai courts sentences former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra to two years in prison. CNN's Dan Rivers reports.

Britain revokes visa of ex-Thai PM Thaksinupdated: Sat Nov 08 2008 10:40:00

British authorities have revoked the visas of former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and his wife, the Thai Foreign Ministry said Saturday.

Time.com: Thai Court Gives Thaksin Two Yearsupdated: Tue Oct 21 2008 08:00:00

Thailand's Supreme Court finds former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra guilty of violating conflict of interest laws -- bad news for him, and for Thailand

Thailand anti-government protestupdated: Fri Oct 17 2008 07:40:00

Thousands protest Thailand's prime minister accusing him of violent suppression and are calling for him to quit.

Time.com: Thai Opposition Protests Heat Upupdated: Tue Oct 07 2008 02:00:00

With the new Thai PM doing his job in a defunct airport lounge, police step up action against protesters camped out in Bangkok's government headquarters

Thai police arrest top anti-government leaderupdated: Sun Oct 05 2008 03:17:00

Thai police arrested a key opposition leader Sunday as part of its crackdown on the anti-government movement that want leaders of the ruling People Power Party purged from the Cabinet.

Time.com: Thailand Elects New PMupdated: Wed Sep 17 2008 02:00:00

Thailand's ruling party elects the brother-in-law of ousted PM Thaksin Shinawatra to lead the nation

Thailand issues arrest warrant for Thaksinupdated: Tue Sep 16 2008 11:17:00

Thailand's Supreme Court on Tuesday issued an arrest warrant for deposed Thai leader Thaksin Shinawatra who fled the country last month just as he was to appear in a corruption case.

Thaksin relative wins backing as PM nomineeupdated: Mon Sep 15 2008 03:08:00

Thailand's ruling People Power Party has nominated the brother-in-law of deposed leader Thaksin Shinawatra for the post of prime minister.

Thai interim government lifts emergency ruleupdated: Sun Sep 14 2008 20:40:00

Thailand's caretaker government has lifted a state of emergency that the capital city, Bangkok, had been under since September 2.

Thai PM fired over cookery showupdated: Tue Sep 09 2008 23:23:00

Thailand's Constitutional Court Tuesday fired the country's prime minister, Samak Sundaravej, for violating the constitution by hosting a TV cooking show while in office.

Time.com: Thai PM Ousted over Cookery Showsupdated: Tue Sep 09 2008 09:00:00

Samak Sundaravej is ordered to resign for taking money to appear on a TV cookery show, but his party vows to reinstate him

Senate speaker steps into Thai crisisupdated: Fri Sep 05 2008 07:21:00

Thailand's Parliament on Friday asked the Senate speaker to mediate in the deadlock between the government and a protest group seeking to oust Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej from office.

Thai PM's future in doubt as referendum loomsupdated: Thu Sep 04 2008 21:01:00

Thailand's cabinet has agreed to hold a referendum to try and break a political deadlock that has paralyzed the government through daily street protests.

Thai prime minister refuses to resignupdated: Wed Sep 03 2008 22:26:00

Thailand's embattled Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej has vowed in a live radio broadcast that he will not resign, The Associated Press reported.

Thai PM defiant in face of strikeupdated: Wed Sep 03 2008 15:30:00

Thai demonstrators have called for a general strike Wednesday, as state media reported the ruling by Thailand's election commission that Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej's People's Power Party should be dissolved for allegedly trying to buy votes.

Time.com: What Do Thailand's Protesters Want?updated: Wed Sep 03 2008 07:00:00

Though they've organized tens of thousands to hit Bangkok's streets to demand that the Prime Minister resigns, Thailand's anti-government alliance is not sure what they want to happen if he does

Thai PM declares state of emergency in capitalupdated: Tue Sep 02 2008 03:18:00

Thailand's Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej has declared a state of emergency in Bangkok in the wake of brutal anti-government protests, state television said Tuesday.

Protesters form human chainupdated: Fri Aug 29 2008 09:03:00

Buddhist monks and other protesters line the streets outside the prime minister's office compound in Bangkok.

Protests shut down Thai airports, rail servicesupdated: Fri Aug 29 2008 09:03:00

Anti-government protesters closed down three airports in Thailand Friday in an effort to force the prime minister to step down, airport officials said.

Time.com: Demonstrators Test Thai Hospitalityupdated: Fri Aug 29 2008 07:00:00

The thousands of protestors camped outside the offices of Thai PM Samak Sundaravej are just getting comfortable. How long will the embattled leader play the gracious host?

Thai judges issue warrants to arrest protestersupdated: Thu Aug 28 2008 03:58:00

Thai judges issued arrest warrants Wednesday for anti-government protesters who led crowds to seize government buildings including the prime minister's office and the state-run television station, the official Thai News Agency reported.

Who are the Thai protesters?updated: Thu Aug 28 2008 03:58:00

As police clash with protesters occupying Thailand's seat of government, CNN's Dan Rivers examines what they want.

Time.com: Police, Protesters Clash in Thailand updated: Wed Aug 27 2008 03:05:00

Thousands of demonstrators occupying the Thai prime minister's office compound beat back an effort by riot police to remove them Wednesday and vowed to stay until the government resigns

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