Abhisit Vejjajiva

• Thai Arrests Over Demands for Legal Action Against Former PM

  Thai police on Sunday arrested at least two people for distributing leaflets demanding renewed legal action against ex-premier Abhisit Vejjajiva and his then deputy for their roles in a 2010 protest crackdown.

• Thai Court Dismisses Murder Charges Against Former PM Abhisit Vejjajiva

  A Thai court on Thursday dismissed charges of murder and abuse of power against former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and his then deputy Suthep Thaugsuban over a deadly crackdown on opposition protests in 2010.

• Thai Opposition Urges PM to Resign, Refuses to Back Poll

  Thailand's opposition leader on Saturday refused to commit to elections mooted for July to end a deadly political crisis, instead calling for prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra to resign before new polls later in the year.

• Thai Government Supporters Fear July Poll Disruption

  Thai government supporters welcomed on Thursday the prospect of a July election and said the Election Commission had to prevent disruption by anti-government protesters who insist that reforms are brought in before any vote.

• Thai opposition leader meets military head as crisis deepens

  Thai opposition leader Abhisit Vejjajiva met the head of the armed forces on Monday to discuss ways to avert a potential showdown between political groups next month that threatens more violence and further economic damage in a six-month crisis.

• Thai opposition leader seeks compromise to avert bloodshed

  Alarmed by the prospect of bloodshed in Thailand as a six-month political crisis nears a critical juncture, former Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has called for talks between the government and its foes, urging compromise to restore stability.

• Thai protesters step up campaign to disrupt elections

  Thai opposition protesters on Monday stepped up their campaign to disrupt upcoming elections and tried to block candidate registrations.

• Thailand opposition party to boycott general election

  Thailand's main opposition Democrat Party said on Saturday that it would boycott February's general election, deepening the country's political crisis.

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  Thai capital on edge as protesters seek Prime Minister's downfall

  An anti-government mob in Thailand attacked people and vehicles near a stadium rally by supporters of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Saturday.

• Ex-Thai PM to be charged with murder over protest death

  Thailand's former premier Abhisit Vejjajiva is set to be charged with murder on Thursday over the death of a civilian during a military crackdown on anti-government "Red Shirt" rallies two years ago.