Anti-government protests in Bangkok

Anti-government protests in Bangkok

(VOVworld) – Thousands of anti-government protesters took to the streets in Bangkok on Saturday asking for Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to resign
Thailand reruns elections in 5 provinces

Thailand reruns elections in 5 provinces

(VOVworld) –Around 120,000 people have been registered in 101 constituencies across five provinces south of Bangkok for the Sunday vote, according to Thai Election Commissioner Somchai Srisutthiyakorn. These...
Any way out of the Thai political mess?

Any way out of the Thai political mess?

(VOVworld) - Thailand's Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra is set to attend a hearing before the National Anti-Corruption Committee Thursday on charges of ignoring warnings that the national rice subsidy scheme was...
1,000 farmers protest in Bangkok

1,000 farmers protest in Bangkok

(VOVworld) – 1,000 farmers across Thailand joined an anti-government protest in Bangkok on Thursday to increase pressure on Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra concerning overdue payments under the government's...
Thai Prime Minister rejects NACC accusations

Thai Prime Minister rejects NACC accusations

(VOVworld) – The Thai acting Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has affirmed that she is innocent after the National Anti-Corruption Committee accused her of association with problems in implementing the...
Thai army urges factions to avoid violence

Thai army urges factions to avoid violence

(VOVworld) - Thailand’s Army Chief General Prayuth Chan-ocha appealed for calm on Thursday ahead of a long holiday weekend during which thousands of people are expected to join anti-government protests...
Thai Civil Court to decide on state of emergency

Thai Civil Court to decide on state of emergency

(VOVworld) – Thailand’s Civil Court is scheduled to announce its decision as to whether to remove or not the state of emergency in Bangkok and adjacent provinces on February 19. Previously, the...
Thailand: low turnout of voters

Thailand: low turnout of voters

(VOVworld) - The general election in Thailand on Sunday saw a low turnout of voters because millions of people were obstructed by anti-government protestors to show up to cast their...
Thai voters cast ballots amid concerns

Thai voters cast ballots amid concerns

(VOVworld) – Voters in Thailand began casting their ballots of the general election on Sunday as 10 percent of the polling stations were forced to close by anti-government protesters