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[OPINION] Liberals and Democrats must fight back to reclaim their place in Asian politics
We have no doubt that history would vindicate us in the end, and that the principles of democracy, human rights, a well-managed market economy, and the rule of law are the only pathways to peace, justice, and prosperity
Killings won't solve drug problem, ex-Thai PM Abhisit says
Former Thai prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva reflects on Thailand's own war on drugs, which was similar to President Rodrigo Duterte's anti-drug campaign
Thai 'Red Shirt' leader jailed for defamation ahead of polls
Thailand s Supreme Court sentences Jatuporn Prompan over a 2009 speech accusing then PM Abhisit Vejjajiva of being a tyrant and ordering the military to shoot at protesters in clashes that year
Former Thai leaders may face impeachment over 2010 crackdown
If found guilty by the country s junta stacked parliament Abhisit Vejjajiva and Suthep Thaugsuban could be banned from politics for five years
Thai court dismisses murder charges against former PM Abhisit
UPDATED A criminal court in Bangkok rules that it did not have jurisdiction to hear the case because the two suspects were holders of public office at the time and acting under an emergency decree
King makes rare appearance as Thailand enters crucial period
Prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra faces legal challenges which could see her removed from office while opposition leader Abhisit Vejjajiva refused to commit to elections to end the political crisis
Thai opposition urges PM to resign, refuses to back poll
Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva urges Yingluck Shinawatra and her cabinet to resign ahead of Thailand s scheduled July polls
Thailand's opposition pulls out of new elections talks
Democratic Party leaders announce at the minute they will not attend the multi party meeting called by the Elections Commission citing security threats
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Thai opposition under fire for election boycott
Thailand s Democrat Party stands accused of turning its back on democracy by refusing to contest controversial elections to be held on Sunday
Thailand to proceed with troubled election
UPDATED The announcement came after talks between Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and election officials who urged a delay following street violence
Thai ruling party opposes delay to troubled election
The head of Puea Thai Party says he opposes a postponement and accused the Election Commission EC of not doing enough to ensure an orderly vote
Gunman in deadly attack on Thai opposition rally
UPDATED The shooting which killed one demonstrator and wounded several others follows weeks of mass street protests seeking to oust Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra
Thai government to ask army to secure election
Deputy Prime Minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul said he would ask the armed forces supreme commander for help with security for a second round of registration for constituency candidates
Thai police clash with protesters at poll venue
Thai police fire tear gas as violent clashes break out with opposition protesters who stormed a sports stadium in the capital to try to prevent political parties registering for elections
Thai protesters step up campaign to disrupt elections
Thai opposition protesters step up their campaign to disrupt upcoming elections trying to block candidate registrations
Thai opposition to boycott polls
Embattled premier Yingluck Shinawatra who called the February 2 elections in an effort to cool tensions has insisted the polls will go ahead regardless of the Democrat decision
Thailand political crisis set for crunch weekend
Analysts say Yingluck s announcement of February 2 elections has thrust the Democrats onto the horns of a dilemma
Ex-Thai PM Abhisit indicted for murder over rally crackdown
UPDATED In 2010 more than 90 people died and nearly 1 900 were wounded in the crackdown on Red Shirt demonstrations against a government headed by Abhisit
Thai opposition MPs quit as 'final showdown' looms
Protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban has called for a final push on Monday to bring down the government describing it as judgment day
Thousands of protesters mass outside Thai parliament
UPDATED Around 2 000 Thai opposition supporters converge near parliament to protest against a controversial amnesty bill for political violence in the divided nation
Ex-Thai PM charged with murder
Abhisit and his then deputy Suthep Thaugsuban were formally charged at Bangkok s Department of Special Investigation making them the first officials to face a court over Thailand s worst political violence in decades
Ex-Thai PM to hear murder charge over protest death
Abhisit Vejjajiva along with his then deputy Suthep Thaugsuban will be formally charged at Bangkok s Department of Special Investigation DSI on Thursday
Ex-Thai PM 'to face murder charge' - officials
Former Thai prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva will face a murder charge over a death during the 2010 Red Shirt protests
