http://topics.edition.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/People_Power_PartyFind stories, videos, and photos about People Power Party from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:57:15 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/img/1.0/logo/cnn.logo.rss.gifhttp://topics.edition.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/People_Power_Party14433Find stories, videos, and photos about People Power Party from CNN.com.http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/11/24/thailand.sundaravej/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/11/24/thailand.sundaravej/index.html#cnnSTCTextFormer Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej, who was ousted from office last year for appearing on television cooking shows for payment, died Tuesday.Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:40:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/04/11/thailand.protests.summit/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/04/11/thailand.protests.summit/index.html#cnnSTCTextDemonstrators stormed a hotel Saturday where Asian leaders were to meet, forcing the indefinite postponement of the Association of South East Asian Nations summit.Sat, 11 Apr 2009 15:26:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/04/08/thailand.protests/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/04/08/thailand.protests/index.html#cnnSTCTextThousands of anti-government protesters Wednesday called for the resignation of the country's prime minister as they assembled outside three Bangkok locations, including the house of the king's top adviser and a government building.Wed, 08 Apr 2009 17:36:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/04/07/thailand.protests/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/04/07/thailand.protests/index.html#cnnSTCTextAnti-government demonstrators say they will gather in the thousands in the capital city Wednesday in a bid to force Thailand's prime minister from office.Tue, 07 Apr 2009 16:42:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/12/17/thailand.abhisit/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/12/17/thailand.abhisit/index.html#cnnSTCTextThailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej gave his blessing to a new government led by Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva on Wednesday, with the new prime minister pledging to end months of upheaval.Wed, 17 Dec 2008 17:39:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/12/15/thai.new.pm/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/12/15/thai.new.pm/index.html#cnnSTCTextThailand's parliament chose opposition leader Abhisit Vejjajiva as the country's new prime minister Monday, drawing angry protests from supporters of the recently dissolved ruling party outside.Mon, 15 Dec 2008 07:33:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/12/05/thailand.shinawatra.exwife/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/12/05/thailand.shinawatra.exwife/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe ex-wife of former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra returned to Bangkok Friday to visit her ailing mother, a source close to the family told CNN.Fri, 05 Dec 2008 19:47:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/12/03/thailand.protests/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/12/03/thailand.protests/index.html#cnnSTCTextInternational flights to and from Thailand's capital are gradually resuming after week-long anti-government demonstrations at Bangkok airports paralyzed the country and stranded thousands of tourists.Thu, 04 Dec 2008 07:27:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/11/26/thailand.crisis.explainer/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/11/26/thailand.crisis.explainer/index.html#cnnSTCTextThailand pulled back from the brink of chaos this week as anti-government protesters ended their occupation of Bangkok's two main airports after a court ousted Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat.Wed, 03 Dec 2008 13:06:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/12/02/thailand.protests/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/12/02/thailand.protests/index.html#cnnSTCTextA passenger jet will take off from Bangkok's main airport Thursday, the first flight to depart after the end of a weeklong siege by government protesters, an airport official told CNN Wednesday.Wed, 03 Dec 2008 07:00:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/11/29/thailand.airport.protests/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/11/29/thailand.airport.protests/index.html#cnnSTCTextAnti-government protesters occupying Bangkok's international airport have allowed more than three dozen commercial aircraft to leave for a naval base where some 100,000 stranded passengers can try to catch flights home, an airport authority spokeswoman said Monday.Wed, 03 Dec 2008 04:16:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/12/01/thailand.airport.main/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/12/01/thailand.airport.main/index.html#cnnSTCTextProtesters blockading international flights to Bangkok threatened to draft in more demonstrators Monday as the tense standoff with authorities looked set to enter a second week.Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:24:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/12/01/thailand.airport.protests/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/12/01/thailand.airport.protests/index.html#cnnSTCTextAnti-government protesters said Monday they would abandon their three-month siege of the Thai prime minister's main offices in Bangkok and join thousands of fellow demonstrators who have occupied the city's main airport.Mon, 01 Dec 2008 10:26:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/11/30/thailand.airport.protests/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/11/30/thailand.airport.protests/index.html#cnnSTCTextAnti-government protesters said Monday they will end their siege of government headquarters and join thousands of fellow demonstrators who have occupied Bangkok's main airport.Mon, 01 Dec 2008 07:11:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/11/24/thailand.unrest/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/11/24/thailand.unrest/index.html#cnnSTCTextThousands of anti-government protesters marched on Thailand's Parliament Monday morning, causing lawmakers to postpone their session fearing violence, said House speaker Chai Chidchob.Mon, 24 Nov 2008 07:51:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/11/21/thailand.protests/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/11/21/thailand.protests/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe second grenade attack in three days targeted protesters occupying the Thai prime minister's compound in Bangkok early Saturday, local officials said.Sat, 22 Nov 2008 05:52:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/11/08/britain.thailand.thaksin/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/11/08/britain.thailand.thaksin/index.html#cnnSTCTextBritish authorities have revoked the visas of former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and his wife, the Thai Foreign Ministry said Saturday.Sat, 08 Nov 2008 15:40:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/10/21/thailand.thaksin/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/10/21/thailand.thaksin/index.html#cnnSTCTextA Thai court has found deposed prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra guilty of corruption, and sentenced him in absentia to two years imprisonment.Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:20:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/10/10/thailand.political.unrest/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/10/10/thailand.political.unrest/index.html#cnnSTCTextLeaders of an anti-government group that have orchestrated months of protests in Thailand have turned themselves into police Friday, authorities said.Fri, 10 Oct 2008 06:59:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/10/07/thailand.political/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/10/07/thailand.political/index.html#cnnSTCTextTwo people died Tuesday when Thai police clashed with thousands of anti-government protesters who barricaded Parliament and prevented lawmakers from leaving.Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:26:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/10/05/thailand.politics/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/10/05/thailand.politics/index.html#cnnSTCTextThai police arrested a key opposition leader Sunday as part of its crackdown on the anti-government movement that want leaders of the ruling People Power Party purged from the Cabinet.Sun, 05 Oct 2008 07:17:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/09/17/thailand.politics/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/09/17/thailand.politics/index.html#cnnSTCTextLegislators in Thailand elected the brother-in-law of a fugitive former leader as the country's prime minister Wednesday.Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:49:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1841767,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1841767,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThailand's ruling party elects the brother-in-law of ousted PM Thaksin Shinawatra to lead the nationWed, 17 Sep 2008 06:00:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/09/16/thailand.thaksin/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/09/16/thailand.thaksin/index.html#cnnSTCTextThailand's Supreme Court on Tuesday issued an arrest warrant for deposed Thai leader Thaksin Shinawatra who fled the country last month just as he was to appear in a corruption case.Tue, 16 Sep 2008 15:17:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/09/15/thailand.pm.nominee/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/09/15/thailand.pm.nominee/index.html#cnnSTCTextThailand's ruling People Power Party has nominated the brother-in-law of deposed leader Thaksin Shinawatra for the post of prime minister.Mon, 15 Sep 2008 07:08:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/09/14/thailand.pm/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/09/14/thailand.pm/index.html#cnnSTCTextThailand's caretaker government has lifted a state of emergency that the capital city, Bangkok, had been under since September 2.Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:40:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1839758,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1839758,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsSamak Sundaravej is ordered to resign for taking money to appear on a TV cookery show, but his party vows to reinstate himTue, 09 Sep 2008 13:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1838244,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1838244,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThough they've organized tens of thousands to hit Bangkok's streets to demand that the Prime Minister resigns, Thailand's anti-government alliance is not sure what they want to happen if he doesWed, 03 Sep 2008 11:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1818419,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1818419,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThailand may once have been a political bright spot in a region overshadowed by juntas, but the last few years have been nothing short of chaosFri, 27 Jun 2008 12:10:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/05/31/thailand.protests/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/05/31/thailand.protests/index.html#cnnSTCTextThailand's prime minister has warned he may send in police and soldiers to disperse several hundred people who have been staging an around-the-clock protest in Bangkok for the past six days.Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:01:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1708090,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1708090,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsSamak Sundaravej is handily elected Thailand's Prime Minister, but with a mandate that's far from secure -- and an exiled Thaksin Shinawatra waiting in the wings Wed, 30 Jan 2008 09:00:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/01/28/thai.samak.pm/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/01/28/thai.samak.pm/index.html#cnnSTCTextThailand's parliament chose a prime-minister-elect on Monday, according to Thai television.Mon, 28 Jan 2008 05:52:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/01/23/thailand.thaksin/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/01/23/thailand.thaksin/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe wife of ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra pleaded not guilty to corruption charges Wednesday during a brief first hearing before the Supreme Court.Wed, 23 Jan 2008 07:00:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/01/21/thai.parliament/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/01/21/thai.parliament/index.html#cnnSTCTextThailand's parliament reopened Monday, marking the end of 16 months of military rule and the return of democracy to the Southeast Asian country.Mon, 21 Jan 2008 16:51:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/01/08/thailand.thaksin.wife/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/01/08/thailand.thaksin.wife/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe wife of ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra arrived in Thailand Tuesday morning to face corruption charges, promising to fight the accusations, her attorney said. Tue, 08 Jan 2008 05:49:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapcf/12/25/thai.election/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapcf/12/25/thai.election/index.html#cnnSTCTextSupporters of deposed Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra won nearly half the seats in the lower house of parliament, making them the clear favorites to lead a new government, according to official results, Thailand's election commission announced Tuesday.Tue, 25 Dec 2007 09:42:00 ESThttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1698114,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1698114,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThe party that vowed to bring back Thaksin Shinawatra has won the first election since the 2006 coup that ousted him Mon, 24 Dec 2007 15:00:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapcf/12/23/thailand.election/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapcf/12/23/thailand.election/index.html#cnnSTCTextWith exit polls suggesting the People's Power Party could win an outright majority in Thailand's lower house of parliament, PPP leader Samak Sundaravej was optimistic after voting ended Sunday in the first election since last year's military takeover.Sun, 23 Dec 2007 15:02:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapcf/12/22/thailand.election/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapcf/12/22/thailand.election/index.html#cnnSTCTextPolls opened Sunday in Thailand's first national election after a military coup, with loyalists of deposed former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra expected to capture the most votes, The Associated Press reported.Sun, 23 Dec 2007 05:54:00 ESThttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1696912,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1696912,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsSamak Sundaravej is running for Prime Minister with one campaign promise: to bring back his ousted predecessor, Thaksin ShinawatraThu, 20 Dec 2007 03:00:00 EST