Thousands of supporters of Thailand's exiled former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra began converging on Parliament on Sunday, vowing to stage demonstrations until the new government holds elections. ...more

December 29, 2008

Government supporters converged on the capital Sunday, to counter protesters who seized control of Bangkok's two airports and forced the prime minister to run the country from afar. ...more

December 1, 2008

Protesters occupying Bangkok's two airports braced for a raid Thursday night after Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat declared a limited state of emergency authorizing police to take back the terminals. ...more

November 28, 2008

Protesters swarmed Thailand's main international airport Tuesday, forcing the cancellation of departing flights just hours after their comrades opened fire on government supporters in a clash on the streets of the capital. ...more

November 26, 2008

Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was convicted of corruption Tuesday and sentenced to two years in prison, a ruling that may encourage anti-government protesters and prolong a stalemate that has paralyzed Thailand's government. ...more

October 22, 2008

A Thai court removed the prime minister Tuesday for taking pay to host a TV cooking show, setting off wild celebrations by protesters occupying his office compound. But rejoicing could be short-lived: The ruling party vowed to put him back in power. ...more

September 10, 2008