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...
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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
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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...
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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.
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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.
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Pickup of TV station staff fired at; reporters forced to take off T-shirts with peace message
A mobile TV technician and his driver almost got killed when they lost their way at an anti-government protest site yesterday.
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Move follows negotiations between AOT and the PAD; industry officials say loss is now 'incalculable'
Airports of Thailand (AOT), the operator of Suvarnabhumi Airport, yesterday gave the green light to Thai Airways International and other airlines to remove a total of 88 aircraft grounded...
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Foreign Minister Sompong Amornwiwat said yesterday the government was considering a suggestion from Asean members that the Kingdom postpone the group's upcoming summit due to the political unrest in the country.
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Anupong said to have exchanged phone ultimatums with Somchai
The situation in the capital was extremely tense yesterday as coup rumours prompted reaction from anti-government protesters and their rivals. Both camps mobilised their supporters for street fighting...
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