Thai PM Prayuth wins confidence vote after frenzied rumors
BANGKOK (AP) — Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha has won a confidence vote in Parliament after a frenzy of speculation over the makeup of the ruling coalition.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Thai PM Prayuth wins confidence vote amid criticism on virus
BANGKOK (AP) — Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha won votes of confidence in Parliament on Saturday, helping to steady his government after it had come under intense criticism for bungling its response to the coronavirus pandemic.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Thai PM Prayuth wins confidence vote amid criticism on virus
BANGKOK (AP) — Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha won votes of confidence in Parliament on Saturday, helping to steady his government after it had come under intense criticism for bungling its response to the coronavirus pandemic.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Thai PM Prayuth wins confidence vote amid criticism on virus
BANGKOK (AP) — Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha won votes of confidence in Parliament on Saturday, helping to steady his government after it had come under intense criticism for bungling its response to the coronavirus pandemic.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Thai PM Prayuth wins confidence vote amid criticism on virus
BANGKOK (AP) — Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha won votes of confidence in Parliament on Saturday, helping to steady his government after it had come under intense criticism for bungling its response to the coronavirus pandemic.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Thai PM Prayuth prevails over parliamentary censure motion
BANGKOK (AP) — Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha won votes of confidence in Parliament on Saturday, helping to steady his government after it had come under intense criticism for bungling its response to the coronavirus pandemic.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Myanmar puts Suu Kyi on trial on charges critics call bogus
BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi went on trial Monday on charges that many observers say are an attempt by the junta that deposed her to eliminate her as a political force, erase the country’s democratic gains and cement the military’s power.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Myanmar puts Suu Kyi on trial on charges critics call bogus
BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi went on trial Monday on charges that many observers say are an attempt by the junta that deposed her to eliminate her as a political force, erase the country’s democratic gains and cement the military’s power.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Myanmar puts Suu Kyi on trial on charges critics call bogus
BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi went on trial Monday on charges that many observers say are an attempt by the junta that deposed her to eliminate her as a political force, erase the country’s democratic gains and cement the military’s power.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Ousted Myanmar leader on trial; critics say charges bogus
BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi was set to go on trial Monday on charges that many observers have criticized as attempt by the military junta that deposed her to delegitimize her democratic election and cripple her political future.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Ousted Myanmar leader on trial; critics say charges bogus
BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi was set to go on trial Monday on charges that many observers have criticized as attempt by the military junta that deposed her to delegitimize her democratic election and cripple her political future.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
100 days in power, Myanmar junta holds pretense of control
BANGKOK (AP) — After Myanmar’s military seized power by ousting the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi, it couldn’t even make the trains run on time. State railway workers were among the earliest organized opponents of the February takeover, and they went on strike.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
100 days in power, Myanmar junta holds pretense of control
BANGKOK (AP) — After Myanmar’s military seized power by ousting the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi, it couldn’t even make the trains run on time. State railway workers were among the earliest organized opponents of the February takeover, and they went on strike.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
100 days in power, Myanmar junta holds pretense of control
BANGKOK (AP) — After Myanmar’s military seized power by ousting the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi, it couldn’t even make the trains run on time. State railway workers were among the earliest organized opponents of the February takeover, and they went on strike.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Myanmar's Suu Kyi detained again — without her old support
BANGKOK (AP) — A day after Myanmar’s military pulled off a well-choreographed coup, the country’s civilian leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, finds herself right back where she was just over a decade ago — under house arrest.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Myanmar's Suu Kyi detained again — without her old support
BANGKOK (AP) — A day after Myanmar’s military pulled off a well-choreographed coup, the country’s civilian leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, finds herself right back where she was just over a decade ago — under house arrest.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Myanmar's Suu Kyi detained again — without her old support
BANGKOK (AP) — A day after Myanmar’s military pulled off a well-choreographed coup, the country’s civilian leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, finds herself right back where she was just over a decade ago — under house arrest.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
After months of calm, Thailand grapples with virus outbreak
BANGKOK (AP) — After managing against the odds to keep the coronavirus largely in check for most of the year, Thailand has suddenly found itself challenged by an expanding outbreak among migrant workers on the doorstep of Bangkok, the capital.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
After months of calm, Thailand grapples with virus outbreak
BANGKOK (AP) — After managing against the odds to keep the coronavirus largely in check for most of the year, Thailand has suddenly found itself challenged by an expanding outbreak among migrant workers on the doorstep of Bangkok, the capital.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
After months of calm, Thailand challenged by virus outbreak
BANGKOK (AP) — After managing against the odds to keep the coronavirus largely in check for most of the year, Thailand has suddenly found itself challenged by an expanding outbreak among migrant workers on the doorstep of the capital, Bangkok.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
After months of calm, Thailand challenged by virus outbreak
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand, which has kept the coronavirus largely in check for most of the year, is facing a challenge from a large outbreak of the virus among migrant workers in a province close to Bangkok.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Thai prime minister acquitted of ethics breach, retains post
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s highest court on Wednesday acquitted Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha of breaching ethics clauses in the country’s constitution, allowing him to stay in his job at a time he's fending off calls for his resignation from student-led pro-democracy protesters.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Thai leader faces court ruling that could cost him his job
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s highest court is set to rule Wednesday on whether Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha has breached ethics clauses in the country’s constitution and should be ousted from his position.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Thai leader faces court ruling that could cost him his job
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s highest court is set to rule Wednesday on whether Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha has breached ethics clauses in the country’s constitution and should be ousted from his position.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Thai pro-democracy protesters rally outside army base
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s indefatigable pro-democracy activists took to Bangkok's streets again Sunday, this time to protest the army as they push forward with their campaign for sweeping reforms, including to the nation's monarchy.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Thai protesters push on despite charges of royal defamation
BANGKOK (AP) — Pro-democracy demonstrators in Thailand took to the streets of the capital again on Wednesday as the government escalated its legal battle against them, reviving the use of a harsh law against defaming the monarchy.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Thai police revive royal defamation law ahead of protest
BANGKOK (AP) — Thai authorities have escalated their legal battle against the students leading pro-democracy protests, charging 12 of them with violating a harsh law against defaming the monarchy.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Suu Kyi's party expected to win second term in Myanmar polls
BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s citizens go to the polls Sunday in an effort to sustain the fledgling democracy they helped install just five years ago.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Hungary's foreign minister tests positive for coronavirus
BANGKOK (AP) — Hungary's minister of foreign affairs and trade tested positive for the coronavirus after arriving in Thailand for an official visit, Thai and Hungarian officials said Wednesday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Thai student-protesters aim for ambitious political change
BANGKOK (AP) — He was only 7 when he saw his first military coup. He was 15 during the second. Now 21, he is among those at the front of Thailand's growing pro-democracy movement pushing for sweeping political reforms.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Thai students aim for ambitious political change
BANGKOK (AP) — He was only 7 when he saw his first military coup. He was 15 during the second. Now 21, he is among those at the front of Thailand's growing pro-democracy movement pushing for sweeping political reforms.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Thai protesters shun Parliament, ask Germany to probe king
BANGKOK (AP) — Pro-democracy demonstrators in Thailand have expanded their protests internationally, marching to the German Embassy to appeal to Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government to investigate whether Thailand’s king has exercised political power during his extended stays in Bavaria.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Thai protesters shun Parliament, ask Germany to probe king
BANGKOK (AP) — Pro-democracy demonstrators in Thailand have expanded their protests internationally, marching to the German Embassy to appeal to Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government to investigate whether Thailand’s king has exercised political power during his extended stays in Bavaria.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Thai protesters' deadline passes, but PM says he won't quit
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s government and the country’s pro-democracy movement appeared no closer to resolving their differences Saturday, as the protesters' deadline for Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha to step down came and went with no new action from either side, and no backing down.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Thai PM repeats calls for calm ahead of protesters' deadline
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s government and the country’s pro-democracy movement appeared no closer to resolving their differences Saturday, as the protesters' evening deadline for Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha to step down approached.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Tensions remain high between Thai government and protesters
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s government and the country’s pro-democracy movement appeared no closer to resolving their differences Saturday, as the protesters' evening deadline for Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha to step down approached.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Thailand cancels emergency decree in bid to calm protests
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s government on Thursday canceled a state of emergency it had declared last week for Bangkok in a gesture offered by the embattled prime minister to cool massive student-led protests seeking democracy reforms.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Thai protesters march in show of strength against government
BANGKOK (AP) — Student-led protesters in Thailand defiantly marched to the streets near the prime minister's office on Wednesday night, repeating their demand that he step down even as he urged them to let Parliament deal with their calls for democratic reforms.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Thailand's leader urges protesters to give up confrontation
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s prime minister on Wednesday pleaded with his countrymen to resolve their political differences through Parliament, as student-led protests seeking to bring his government down continued for an eighth straight day.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Thai protesters continue rallies, ask court to revoke order
BANGKOK (AP) — Student activists applied to a court Wednesday to try to revoke a state of emergency that Thailand's government declared last week in an effort to rein in the country's growing anti-government protests.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Thai protesters ask court to revoke order, continue rallies
BANGKOK (AP) — Student activists applied to a court Wednesday to try to revoke a state of emergency that Thailand's government declared last week in an effort to rein in the country's growing anti-government protests.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Thai authorities seek to censor coverage of student protests
BANGKOK (AP) — Thai authorities worked Monday to stem a growing tide of protests calling for the prime minister to resign by threatening to censor news coverage, raiding a publishing house and attempting to block the Telegram messaging app used by demonstrators.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Bangkok shuts down transit systems as protests persist
BANGKOK (AP) — The authorities in Bangkok shut down mass transit systems and set up roadblocks Saturday as Thailand’s capital faced a fourth straight day of determined anti-government protests.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Thailand declares emergency after unprecedented protest
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand's government declared a strict new state of emergency for the capital on Thursday, a day after a student-led protest against the country’s traditional establishment saw an extraordinary moment in which demonstrators heckled a royal motorcade.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
