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A group of 55 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) on Tuesday urged the Thai government to end its state of emergency . The statement comes after the UN Human Rights Council unanimously elected Thai Ambassador Sihasak...

A Thai court on Tuesday charged 11 protest leaders with terrorism in connection with Thailand's latest round of political violence , denying them bail. The men held leadership positions in the United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship...

The Bangkok Central Criminal Court granted bail to two anti-government protest leaders on Tuesday, as the Thai government extended the country's state of emergency. Jatuporn Prompan and Karun Hongsakul face charges of terrorism , instigating violence, and...

A lawyer for ousted Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra on Wednesday filed an appeal against an arrest warrant issued Tuesday on charges of terrorism. Thaksin is accused of involvement in...

A criminal court in Thailand issued an arrest warrant on Tuesday for ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra on charges of terrorism. Thaksin is accused of involvement in the the recent political violence...

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has expressed concern about the treatment of anti-government protesters detained during Thailand's latest round of political violence . The group is chiding the Thai government for enacting an emergency...

Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Friday promised an independent investigation into recent clashes between anti-government protesters know as red shirts and security officials that left more than 80 dead. Abhisit discussed...

The government of Thailand on Wednesday imposed a curfew on Bangkok and other areas of the country in response to violence that erupted when the leader of the United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship , also...

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay on Monday urged both the Thai government and anti-government protesters to seek a peaceful resolution to the current conflict . Expressing deep concern...

A Thai court on Saturday sentenced 27 protesters to six months in prison, according to the chief of the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) Tarit Pengit. The accused are members of the United Front for...