The military takeover is now complete. Army commander Prayuth Chan-ocha has dissolved the Senate and fired several top officials, including the chief of the Royal Thai Police.
Breaking News: Bangkok Shutdown ends this weekend
Bangkok Shutdown retreats to Lumpini Park this weekend. All rally stages are dismantled and all blocked streets are cleared. But the fight to overthrow the Yingluck government continues, says action leader Suthep Thaugsuban.
Breaking News: Four killed, 64 injured, 183 arrested
Four people were killed in clashes between police and demonstrators today: a police officer and three civilians. The number of injured is 64. During the police operations, 183 arrests were made.
Bangkok Breaking News + Election News – February 5, 2014
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Bangkok Breaking News + Election News – February 4, 2014
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Bangkok Breaking News + Election News – February 3, 2014
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Bangkok Breaking News + Election News – February 2, 2014
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Videos about Bangkok Shutdown and Elections
A picture is worth a thousand words, goes a well-known expression. What would a video say? On this page Bangkok Shutdown and the elections in images and sound.
Bangkok Breaking News – February 1, 2014
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Bangkok Breaking News – January 31, 2014
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Bangkok Breaking News – January 30, 2014
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Bangkok Breaking News – January 29, 2014
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Bangkok Breaking News – January 28, 2014
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Bangkok Breaking News – January 27, 2014
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Bangkok Breaking News – January 26, 2014
• Protest leader shot dead at polling station
• Blocked 33 polling stations in Bangkok
• Japanese tourists cancel holiday trips
Bangkok Breaking News – January 25, 2014
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Bangkok Breaking News – January 24, 2014
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Bangkok Breaking News – January 23, 2014
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Bangkok Breaking News – January 22, 2014
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Suthep thinks Emergency is ridiculous
“Is there an emergency in this country? We have been protesting for three months. Why is a state of emergency being declared now?' Action leader Suthep Thaugsuban does not understand what prompted the government to declare a state of emergency for Bangkok and parts of three surrounding provinces.
STATE OF EMERGENCY DECLARED FOR BANGKOK
Thailand's outgoing government led by Prime Minister Yingluck has declared a state of emergency for Bangkok and parts of the surrounding provinces of Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani and Samut Prakan this afternoon.
Bangkok Breaking News – January 21, 2014
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