enlarge Protesters burn effigies and placards depicting picture of Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsein Loong to protest deal between Shin Corp and Singapore-owned Tamasek Holdings. They called Temasek, which has Lee's wife as executive director, to cancel deals with Shin Corps or facing boycott of Singapore products. Photo by Anant Chantarasut
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REAL-TIME UPDATE The end may be near … (Day 3)
Tens of thousands are encamping around his office and key military figures have all but deserted him. Despite warm support in his rural "comfort zones", Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is looking increasingly isolated by the hours.
Anti-Thaksin protesters protest at Singapore Embassy
Hundreds of Thai protesters marched on the Singapore embassy, renewing demands for Singapore-owned Tamasek to end deal with Shin Corp or facing with boycott of Singapore products.
Yongyuth's wife faced jail term for filing false charge
The Chiang Rai Provincial Court sentenced wife of Natural Resources and Environment Yongyuth Tiyapairat to three years and nine months for raising a false charge against a local politican in 2004.
DEFIANT THAKSIN: I'll retreat no further
After 'fleeing' for another 'exile trip', beleaguered PM insists he'll decide after April 2 poll on whether to 'take a break'
Silom crowds call for PM's resignation
Silom Road saw the largest crowds in recent memory yesterday as office workers in Bangkok's financial district turned out in droves to join the call for caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's resignation.
Lone Thai ranger for Doha meet
[SAILING] Asian Hobie 16 champion Damrongsak Vongthim left yesterday for Qatar to prove his mettle in the 12th Asian Sailing Championships, which start tomorrow and go on till March 25 off Doha bay.