Thailand’s Constitutional Court has ordered a temporary suspension of prime ministerial candidate Pita Limjaroenrat from parliament after accepting a case against him alleging he was unqualified to run in the country’s May 14 election. Pita, who was due to contest a parliamentary vote on the premiership on Wednesday, has argued his ownership of shares in a media company was not a violation of election rules. Al Jazeera’s Florence Looi joins us live from the Bangkok to discuss the latest updates. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ #Thailand #PitaLimjaroenrat #ThaiParliament #ThailandConstitutionalCourt #AlJazeeraEnglish
Thailand’s top two opposition parties have agreed to form a ruling coalition. The Move Forward Party and Pheu Thai Party won more than half of the seats in the lower house of parliament following Sunday’s election. Al Jazeera’s Tony Cheng reports from Bangkok, Thailand. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Thailand #Elections #ThaiParliamentDessolved #ThailandGeneralElection
A heatwave is baking in South and Southeast Asia. In India, schools in several states have been closed. While in Thailand, health officials have warned people to stay home to avoid heatstroke. Al Jazeera’s Tony Cheng reports from Bangkok, Thailand. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ #Asia #Thailand #India #Heatwave #AsiaHeatwave #ClimateChange #GlobalWarming
Anti-government protests in Thailand continue to draw tens of thousands of people onto the streets. They are demanding reform both within the palace and parliament. But after months of demonstrations, a political solution remains uncertain. Al Jazeera’s Scott Heidler reports from Bangkok. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Thailand
Tens of thousands of Thai protesters have been out on the streets for a fourth day, despite police shutting down major roads and public transport in the capital. A ban on public gatherings and a crackdown on Friday failed to stop protesters, who are demanding new elections and reforms to the monarchy. Al Jazeera’s Tony Cheng reports from Bangkok, Thailand. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Thailand #ThailandProtests #whatsHappeningInThailand
Hundreds of protesters gathered on Thursday in the Thai capital, Bangkok, calling for police to free arrested activists, defying emergency measures imposed earlier to quell a pro-democracy movement. Thailand imposed “serious” emergency measures banning gatherings of more than five people in a bid to stop youth-led demonstrations that have been rocking the country since mid-July. Al Jazeera’s Scott Heidler has more from Bangkok. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Thailand
Student-led demonstrations have been taking place in Thailand for months. The young protest leaders are using new methods to make their message heard, taking their efforts online as well as on the street. They recently targeted advertisers on a news network they say is pro-government, urging their supporters to boycott companies running advertisements on the network. And big-name brands have responded, pulling their advertising from the network. Al Jazeera’s Scott Heidler reports from Bangkok, Thailand. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Thailand #ThailandProtests #AljazeeraEnglish
