Yingluck Shinawatra
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Ousted Thai PM Yingluck Shinawatra sentenced in absentia to 5 years in prison
World | Sep 27, 2017, 04:47 PM ISTFormer Thailand Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra was today sentenced to five years in prison in absentia for alleged negligence in a money-losing rice subsidy program.
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Thailand ex-PM Yingluck Shinawatra banned from politics
World | Jan 25, 2015, 07:54 AM ISTBangkok: Thai authorities have banned former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra from office for five years and launched a legal case that could see her jailed.An army-appointed legislature impeached her over corruption in a scheme she
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Former Thai PM Shinawatra faces corruption charges
World | Jan 23, 2015, 10:54 AM ISTBangkok: A criminal case will be filed in Thailand against former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra for her involvement in a controversial rice-pledging scheme, the office of the attorney general (OAG) said on Friday.The OAG said
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Thailand to begin impeachment hearing of ousted PM
World | Jan 09, 2015, 07:47 AM ISTBangkok: Thailand's military-appointed legislature is preparing to start an impeachment hearing against former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra in connection with her ousted government's rice subsidy scheme.If impeached, Yingluck could be banned from politics for five
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Thai army disbands Senate, intensifies post-coup crackdown
World | May 24, 2014, 09:36 PM ISTBangkok: Thailand's military junta today dismissed the country's Senate as it intensified its post-coup crackdown and summoned 35 more people after detaining former premier Yingluck Shinawatra and top leaders of the ousted government for up
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Deposed Thai PM Yingluck indicted; to face impeachment
World | May 08, 2014, 04:55 PM ISTBangkok: In a double whammy, deposed Thai premier Yingluck Shinawatra was today indicted by an anti-graft body over a disastrous rice subsidy scheme and will face impeachment that could see her banned from politics for
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Thailand PM says protesters' demands unacceptable
World | Dec 02, 2013, 09:09 PM ISTBangkok: Thailand's prime minister said on Monday she is willing to do anything it takes to end violent protests against her government and restore peace, but cannot accept the opposition's “unconstitutional” demand to hand power
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Thailand PM orders evacuation from Egypt
World | Aug 18, 2013, 07:01 AM ISTBangkok: Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra Saturday ordered to start evacuation of its all nationals out of strife-torn Egypt.A government-chartered plane with 340 seats will start Sunday to transport the first batch of Thai nationals
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India, Thailand hope to conclude FTA talks soon
World | May 30, 2013, 08:57 PM ISTBangkok, May 30: India and Thailand on Thursday hoped that a comprehensive market opening bilateral trade pact will be concluded soon after completion of the next round of talks in June-July to give a further
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Thai PM Wants To Double Trade With India
Jan 25, 2012, 07:16 PM ISTNew Delhi, Jan 25: Thailand Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra today expressed desire to double trade with India to USD 14 billion by 2014 and forge maritime partnership to develop seaport at Dawei,a strategic location on
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Thailand's First Woman PM Will Be Chief Guest At Republic Day Parade
World | Jan 10, 2012, 02:01 PM ISTBangkok, Jan 10: Thailand's first woman Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra will be the chief guest at India's Republic Day parade celebrations on January 26, Thai Trade Representative Nalinee Thaweesin said here today. Yingluck, who became
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Thai PM Hospitalized With Suspected Food Poisoning
World | Nov 29, 2011, 12:55 PM ISTBangkok, Nov 29: Thailand's Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra was hospitalized with a suspected case of food poisoning Tuesday, an official said.A policeman responsible for her security says Yingluck went to Rama IX Hospital for treatment
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Thai PM : Flooding Won't Devastate Central Bangkok
World | Nov 12, 2011, 09:46 PM ISTBangkok, Nov 12: Central Bangkok will see only mild flooding if it ends up falling victim to the waters that have devastated much of Thailand, the prime minister said Saturday.Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra offered her