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Violence threatens Thai elections, FA poll

With Thaksin Shinawatra's sister now an official candidate for the opposition, Thailand's July 3 election looks set to be another violent showdown.

May 16, 2011

Abhisit is Thailand's best hope

In our most recent web poll readers vote strongly in favour of prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva as the best person to solve Thailand's entrenched political stalemate.

April 19, 2010

Thai riots weaken outlook

Standard & Poor's lowers its local currency rating for Thailand after anti-government protests turn violent.

April 14, 2009