Tag: Thailand

An anti-coup protester, second left, is detained by Thai police officers during a protest on a street in Bangkok, Thailand Saturday, May 24, 2014. Thailand's coup leaders said Saturday that they would keep former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, Cabinet members and anti-government protest leaders detained for up to a week to give them "time to think" and to keep the country calm. They also summoned outspoken academics to report to the junta. (AP Photo/Wason Wanichakorn)

Thai coup leaders dissolve Senate, adding to power

Washington Examiner · May 24, 2014 12:49 pm

Witnesses give account of how Thai coup unfolded

TODD PITMANTHANYARAT DOKSONE · May 24, 2014 4:45 am

A motorcyclist rides past Thai soldiers blocking the road to prevent activists and pro-government protesters from gathering to protest against the coup in downtown Bangkok, Thailand Friday, May 23, 2014. Ousted members of Thailand's former government turned themselves in to the country's new military junta Friday, as soldiers forcefully dispersed hundreds of anti-coup activists who defied a ban on large-scale gatherings to protest the army's seizure of power. (AP Photo/Apichart Weerawong)

Thai army: Ex-PM, protest leaders held ‘to think’

THANYARAT DOKSONEKAY JOHNSON · May 24, 2014 4:10 am

Thailand coup leader a strong defender of monarchy

Grant Peck · May 24, 2014 12:57 am

US suspends $3.5M in military aid to Thailand

Matthew Pennington · May 23, 2014 10:22 pm

National Security

US Army chief of staff calls Thailand general

Lolita Baldor · May 23, 2014 10:15 pm

A passer-by looks at an electronic stock board of a securities firm in Tokyo, Friday, May 23, 2014. Japan's Nikkei 225 was up 0.9 percent at 14,473.19 after the dollar climbed to near 102 yen overnight. A weaker yen is a plus for Japan's powerhouse export manufacturers. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)

World markets gain but Thailand shaken by coup

Washington Examiner · May 23, 2014 5:07 pm

The blue screen with military crests that has shown to replaced all TV programs in Thailand Friday, May 23, 2014. Thailandâs junta has commandeered every TV channel for round-the-clock broadcasts of dour announcements and patriotic hymns. The publicâs verdict: DJ, please change the soundtrack. (AP Photo/Apichart Weerawong)

Thailand to junta: Please change your soundtrack

Jocelyn Gecker · May 23, 2014 1:22 pm

A Thai soldier, right, reacts to a student holding an anti-coup sign as the student tries to take a photo with the soldier during a brief protest near the Democracy Monument in Bangkok, Thailand Friday, May 23, 2014. Thailand's ruling military on Friday summoned the entire ousted government and members of the politically influential family at the heart of the country's long-running conflict, a day after it seized control of this volatile Southeast Asian nation in a non-violent coup. (AP Photo/Apichart Weerawong)

Thai coup adds to challenges for economy

Washington Examiner · May 23, 2014 9:04 am

Thai soldiers take position during a cleanup operation at a pro-government demonstration site on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand Friday, May 23, 2014. Thailand's ruling military on Friday summoned the entire ousted government and members of the politically influential family at the heart of the country's long-running conflict, a day after it seized control of this volatile Southeast Asian nation in a non-violent coup. (AP Photo/Wason Wanichakorn)

US, other nations express concerns over Thai coup

Washington Examiner · May 23, 2014 8:12 am

A Buddhist monk walks past soldiers in Bangkok, Thailand, Friday, May 23, 2014 after Thai military staged a coup. Thailand's new military junta has announced that it has suspended the country's constitution. Without firing a shot, Thailand's powerful military seized control of this volatile Southeast Asian nation Thursday, suspending the constitution and detaining Cabinet ministers in a risky bid to end half a year of political upheaval that many fear will only deepen the nation's crisis. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

After coup, Thai army summons Shinawatra family

JOCELYN GECKERTHANYARAT DOKSONE · May 23, 2014 4:53 am

US sees ‘no justification’ for Thai coup

Washington Examiner · May 23, 2014 4:19 am