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Whereabouts of former Thailand's PM Yingluck unknown, defence minister says

August 28, 2017 10:46 am

Her brother, former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who was ousted by the military in 2006 and also fled Thailand to avoid a 2008 jail sentence for corruption, has a home in Dubai. Yingluck, who is usually active on social media, has not posted on her Facebook page since Thursday, when she told supporters she would see them at the court.

Thai junta under fire from allies over former PM Yingluck's escape

August 27, 2017 6:30 pm

Yingluck faced up to ten years in prison and a lifetime political ban if convicted. But instead she was a no show, with junta and party sources saying she had fled abroad

Thailand's deputy PM says unclear if Yingluck has fled country

August 25, 2017 11:35 am

"We have heard from officials that she hasn't showed up," Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan told reporters. "She could be at any hospital ... she could be ill. It's not clear whether she has fled."

A guilty verdict for Thailand's Yingluck may stoke anger but military firmly in charge

August 23, 2017 11:50 am

Critics said the scheme was engineered by Yingluck's brother, former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, to shore up support among rural voters who have handed electoral victory to a Shinawatra party in every election since 2001.

Thailand ex-PM Yingluck Shinawatra starts trial for role in rice subsidy scheme

May 19, 2015 12:22 pm

Yingluck entered a plea of not guilty after she was charged with dereliction in overseeing a controversial rice subsidy program that lost billions of dollars.

Thailand's army declares martial law, denies coup attempt

May 20, 2014 8:54 am

Thai Army Chief cited a 1914 law that gives the authority to intervene during times of crisis.

28 injured in attack on anti-government rally site in Bangkok

January 19, 2014 4:01 pm

The attacks, which came just two weeks before the snap polls, escalated the soaring political crisis that has wracked the country for over two months now.

Thai PM Yingluck Shinawatra stands firm on election, says protests flagging

January 15, 2014 3:30 pm

The unrest, which flared in early November and escalated this week, is the latest chapter in an eight year conflict.

Thai army chief doesn’t rule out coup

December 28, 2013 5:00 am

The army has staged 11 successful coups in the country’s history.

Ex-Thai PM Abhisit indicted for murder over rally crackdown

December 12, 2013 3:13 pm

During Abhisit's rule,more than 90 people died & nearly 1,900 were wounded in street clashes.

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