Thai court ousts three Cabinet ministers found guilty of sedition
Three Cabinet ministers in Thailand have lost their jobs. They were among 40 people found guilty of taking part in anti-government protests several years ago. The demonstrations were aimed at changing the government of then-prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra. The political chaos paved the way for the military coup of 2014.
First COVID-19 vaccines arrive in Thailand with rollout starting soon
The first 200,000 doses COVID-19 vaccines by Sinovac from China have arrived in Thailand on Wednesday morning. Another 117,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccines are also scheduled to arrive on the same day. Thailand has faced much criticism over its vaccine policy.
Anti-govt protesters gather at parliament after Thai govt survives no-confidence vote
Thai anti-govt protesters gathered for the second evening in a row as the government of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha survived a no-confidence vote.
Thai protesters rally outside parliament ahead of no-confidence vote for PM Prayut
Tight security in Bangkok, as the police brace for more anti-government protests. Crowds have gathered in front of parliament, where lawmakers are debating a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha. A vote will take place tomorrow (Feb 20).
Thai PM Prayut grilled on first day of parliamentary censure debate
Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and his administration are facing their second no-confidence motion. The parliament is holding a censure debate that's expected to culminate with a vote on the weekend. The opposition has accused the government of mismanaging the COVID-19 outbreak, and anti-government protesters have resumed rallies demanding Mr Prayut's resignation.
Thai protesters clash with police as anti-govt rallies set to continue
Thai anti-government protesters and police have clashed at a rally in Bangkok. Several people have been arrested, several other people injured. Thai anti-govt and pro-democracy protesters have congregated at Democracy Monument again in their continued campaign for political reforms and an end to royal defamation laws.
Thai anti-govt mass protests return to the streets of Bangkok
After a short pause, Thai anti-govt protests have returned on the streets of Bangkok to continue their demands for political reforms. A brief scuffle at a nearby police station nearly escalated, before all detained were released.