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Thaksin Shinawatra
Thailand’s Provocative Protesters
By Mong Palatino
Thai Tensions Escalate as Protests Gain Momentum
Yellow Shirts lash out against Yingluck, Thaksin, and one unfortunate journalist.
Thailand: Same Faces, New Crisis
Attempts to pass an amnesty bill have taken Thailand to the brink of yet another political crisis.
Indonesia Strike for Pay Hike; Thai Protest vs. Amnesty Bill
Indonesians push for an increased minimum wage as Thais rally against corruption.
Thai Amnesty Paves Way for Thaksin’s Return
Thailand’s parliament passes a controversial bill that will allow former PM Thaksin Shinawatra to return.
Does Thai Amnesty Bill Herald Thaksin’s Return?
Amid debate over a proposed amnesty bill, tensions rise and rumors of a coup grip Thailand.
Thailand’s Proposed Amnesty Law Sows Seeds of Discontent
Protestors are filling Bangkok’s streets, calling for justice for past political bloodshed.
Thailand’s Little-Known Peace Process
Can a Malaysia-facilitated initiative finally bring an end to conflict in Southern Thailand?
Behind the Mask: Thailand’s Latest Political Movement Takes to the Streets
The masked protesters are the latest development in an ongoing fight for political control.
The Case of Chai Rachawat: Internet Freedom According to Yingluck Shinawatra
A Thai cartoonist has been sued and charged for offending the nation’s PM.
Thai Activist Jailed for 11 Years on Lese Majeste Charges
Thai magazine editor Somyot Prueksakasemsuk has been charged with insulting the king.
Justice or Politics in Thailand?
Some say former PM Abhisit is rightfully being charged for supressing the red shirts; other see the case as business as usual.