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Thai premier says ‘illegal protests’ must be controlled as parliament opens
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha said Thailand needs to bring “illegal protests” under control on Monday as he opened a special parliamentary session to address months of pro-democracy rallies.
![Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit and other Future Forward party leaders bow to the media after a press conference in Bangkok on Monday [Hathairat Phaholtap-Al Jazeera]](https://www.today.ng/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/27083843-324x235.jpg "Thailand parties manoeuvre for position amid election confusion")
Thailand parties manoeuvre for position amid election confusion
Political parties jostled for position on Tuesday amid confusion about the winner of a weekend poll that was fought under a complicated new voting system including elements of proportional representation.
![Pheu Thai's Sudarat and Future Forward's Thanathorn announce their alliance at a news conference on Wednesday [Soe Zeya Tun-Reuters]](https://www.today.ng/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/27082302-324x235.jpg "Thailand’s opposition forms alliance, demands junta step aside")
Thailand’s opposition forms alliance, demands junta step aside
Seven Thai parties said on Wednesday they formed a "democratic front" after a disputed election, claiming the opposition won a majority in the lower house of parliament and the right to try and form a government.
Thai election complaints mount as junta holds popular vote edge
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Thais vote in first general election since 2014 coup
Thais filled schoolyards, temples and government offices to vote Sunday in the first election since a 2014 coup, with high turnout forecast from a public who received a cryptic last-minute warning from the king to support “good” leaders to prevent “chaos”.
Support good leaders to prevent chaos, King warns as Thais vote
Thais filled schoolyards, temples and government offices to vote Sunday in the first election since a 2014 coup, with a high turnout expected among a public who received a cryptic last-minute warning from the Thai king to support “good” leaders to prevent “chaos.”
Thai election commission moves to dissolve party linked to princess
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Thai party leader contrite after rebuke for princess’ PM candidacy
A Thai political party leader expressed public contrition on Tuesday for selecting a princess as a candidate for prime minister, days after the move provoked a rebuke from her brother, King Maha Vajiralongkorn.
Thailand’s Yingluck ‘fled to Dubai’ ahead of verdict – official
Facing a possible 10-year jail term, former Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra fled the country ahead of a court verdict her supporters say was politically motivated, local media and officials said.
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