The Constitution Court on Tuesday banned Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat from politics for five years and dissolved the ruling People Power party (PPP) and two other coalition parties, Chart Thai and Matchimathipataya, over voting fraud cases. read more »
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At Bangkok City Hall, a rally in red vowed to prevent a "silent coup" by the judiciary. At the airports, yellow-clad protesters were "willing to die" to bring down the government. In the streets, two-thirds of citizens say they are embarrassed and ashamed for the country. read more »
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Rush to get airport functional again. PAD leaves, claiming 'final battle' won as Somchai no longer PM
People's Alliance for Democracy followers last night started bidding farewell to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bringing an end to their eight-day siege... read more »
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Judges say as cases of electoral fraud involved party executives, there was no scope for leniency
The Constitution Court yesterday disbanded the three main coalition parties - People Power, Chart Thai and Matchima Thipataya - and banned their executives from the electoral process for five ye read more »
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Thanks to the dissolution of the three coalition parties, Somchai Wongsawat effectively lost his seat as prime minister along with other party executives in his Cabinet.
Altogether, 13 Cabinet members - all executives of People Power, Chart Thai and Matchima Thipataya parties... read more »
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Former prime minister Somchai Wongsawat yesterday said the dissolution of his party had freed him from duty, paving the way for other responsible people to take over the country's reins. read more »
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