Red Shirts
Thai junta continues to stifle dissent
It's a year and a half since Thailand's army seized control of the country in a coup. It ended weeks of street protests and unrest, but what was meant to be a transition period…
Thailand: The 'Red Shirts' stronghold in times of martial law
Following the military coup in Thailand, our reporter Cyril Payen travelled to the north of the country to find out what life was like under martial law. They met with the poor,…
Thailand: Is Martial Law the Answer? (part 2)
It’s martial law - but not a coup - according to Thailand's military leaders. The army has stepped in during the seventh month of a sometimes bloody standoff between the…
Thailand: Is Martial Law the Answer?
It’s martial law - but not a coup - according to Thailand's military leaders. The army has stepped in during the seventh month of a sometimes bloody standoff between the…
Thailand's great divide - welcome to Red Shirt country
The number of anti-government protesters in Bangkok may be decreasing yet there seems to be no end to the deep political crisis dividing the country. Our correspondent Cyril…
Thai protesters embrace controversial leader
Former deputy prime minister Suthep Thaugsuban has taken the lead in rolling street protests to overthrow Thailand’s government. Hailed as a hero by the angry opposition…
Anti-government protesters storm Thai ministries
Over a thousand anti-government protesters on Monday stormed Thailand’s foreign and finance ministries during a second day of demonstrations calling for the country’s prime…
The future's Red - but not yet united
The elections are done and dusted and the Thai people are now waiting for Yingluck Shinawatra to form her government. But even among those who voted for her, there's still some…
"The Making of a Prime Minister"
INTERNATIONAL PAPERS, Mon. 04/07/11, Yingluck Shinawatra is on her way to becoming Thailand’s first female Prime Minister. The Bangkok Post hopes she will keep her promise and…
A new flag bearer for the 'Red Shirts'
Five years after being ousted in a coup, could former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra be making a comeback? His younger sister is a candidate in the elections being held…
Thai court frees seven ‘Red Shirt’ leaders on bail
In a surprising ruling, a court in Thailand has released on bail several leaders of the “Red Shirt” movement who had been detained on terrorism charges after organising mass…
