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The Constitutional Court dissolved the three ruling parties coalition, effectively dissolving Prime Minister Wongsawat's government and forcing him to resign. Business is to resume and return to normal at Bangkok's airports in a few days.The Constitutional Court dissolved the three ruling parties coalition, effectively... more
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After the week of mass protests which forced the closure of two of Thailand's main airports, a constitutional court has banned the country's prime minister Somchai Wongsawat from having any involvement in politics for five years, dissolving his ruling party.
The president of the court, Chat Chalavorn made a diploimatic stand saying: "The court has decided to dissolve the party to set a political standard and an example. Dishonest political parties undermine Thailand's democratic system."
They court came to their decision after considering "a case of voting fraud against the ruling People's Power Party and its executive members."
The unrest at the country's airports continued with one protester killed and another 22 injured after a grenade was fired from a nearby flyover.After the week of mass protests which forced the closure of two of Thailand's... more
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There was hope that this stand off would soon come to an end but it now seems that the protesters have yet again got one up on the police. Around 2000 Peoples Alliance for Democracy (PAD) forced 150 police officers to retreat 1km away from their barricade.
They are trying to oust Thai Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat,through direct action, they claim that he is a pawn of Thaksin Shinawatra, the Prime Minister ousted by a military coup in 2006.
It seems there is popular support for the government and the protesters so how will this situation end?There was hope that this stand off would soon come to an end but it now seems that the... more
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Thailand's premier said Friday that talks are under way to persuade anti-government protesters to leave Bangkok's main airports before a potentially bloody crackdown.Thailand's premier said Friday that talks are under way to persuade... more
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Protests in Thailand ground takeoffs to a halt last Monday.
The People's Alliance for Democracy and other Anti-Government demonstrators swarmed Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi International Airport late Tuesday in further efforts to force Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat to step down resulting in suspension of takeoffs and crippling work stoppage. Authorities tried to negotiate "to no avail" with protesters who accuse him of acting as proxy for ousted Thaksin.
Passenger flights from the main international airport could resume as soon as December 4th. "The People's Alliance for Democracy has agreed to cease protesting after a long-running 192-day campaign," said Sondhi Limthongkul, one of the group's leaders. The deal follows a court ruling that forced Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat to step down over election fraud and disbanded his governing party.Protests in Thailand ground takeoffs to a halt last Monday.
The People's... more
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