JNN 26 Aug 2014 Bangkok : Thailand’s Army-picked National Assembly on Thursday chose Coup Leader General Prayut Chan-O-Cha as Prime Minister in a one-horse race that entrenched the military’s hold on power. Continue reading
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Thai protesters ‘shut down’ Bangkok in bid to oust PM
JNN 14 Jan 2014 Bangkok : Thousands on Monday blocked roads leading to the heart of Thailand’s capital, Bangkok, in a bid to force out Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and replace her with a transitional government, calling the operation “Bangkok Shutdown.” Continue reading
Thousands of Rebellious Thai Protesters Forces Evacuation of Government Office Buildings in Bangkok
JNN 29 Nov 2013 Bangkok : More than 1,000 anti-government protesters entered and occupied the compound of Thailand’s Foreign Ministry, witnesses from the scene reported. The country’s Finance Ministry building has also been besieged by rioters. Continue reading
Thai Parliament elects first ever woman Prime Minister
JNN 08 Aug 2011 Bangkok : Yingluck Shinawatra has been confirmed as Thailand’s first ever female prime minister after winning a parliamentary vote, according to the house speaker, following a resounding election win. Continue reading
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