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Supreme court of Thailand to give ruling on Yingluck in late August

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Trial of Thailand's Yingluck fails to break Shinawatra machine

As the trial of former Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra over an extravagant rice subsidy program winds to a close, her rural supporters are resisting attempts by the ruling junta to silence her family's political machine.

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Trial of Thailand's Yingluck fails to break Shinawatra machine

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Thailand’s junta and ousted PM Yingluck seek rice farmers’ support ahead of 2017 election

​Thailand’s politically powerful rice farmers are becoming the new battleground between the country’s junta and ousted Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, with both trying to woo their support amid concerns of a flashpoint ahead of 2017 elections.

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“It goes against democracy”: Ex-premier Abhisit turns on Thai junta’s draft charter

A former prime minister whose party supported Thailand’s last coup lambasted the junta’s new constitution on Wednesday before a referendum on it, a rare blow to the army from within its own political camp.

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Thai pilot jokes about crashing plane carrying ousted PM Yingluck

Thai budget airline carrier Nok Air apologised on Monday after one of its pilots joked about crashing a plane carrying ousted premier Yingluck Shinawatra.

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Adoring fans, selfies and smiles: Ousted Thai ex-PM Yingluck shows junta the Shinawatras are still very much in the game

On a “fighting with smiles” tour by ex-premier Yingluck Shinawatra, selfies and symbols are the weapons of choice, showing adoring fans her family are still in Thailand’s treacherous political game – despite being hemmed in by the junta.

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Thai court accepts Yingluck case, first hearing in May

Thailand's Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Holders of Political Office on Thursday decided to accept a criminal case against former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra for alleged malfeasance in a controversial rice-pledging scheme.

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Criminal lawsuit lodged in Thai supreme court against Yingluck

​A criminal lawsuit was formally filed in court against former Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra involving an allegedly loss-ridden rice program on Thursday.

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U.S. diplomat dismisses rumors of Yingluck's asylum seeking

​The United States charge d' affaires attached to Bangkok dismissed hearsay on Wednesday that former Thai prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra has sought asylum in the U.S.

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Former Thai PM Yingluck impeached over controversial rice scheme

​Former Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra was impeached by the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) on Friday for dereliction of duty in a controversial rice subsidy scheme.

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Yingluck delivers closing statement for impeachment

​Former Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Thursday gave her closing statement for an impeachment trial over a rice-pledging scheme, calling for a fair verdict.

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Yingluck mulls over returning to politics

Yingluck mulls over returning to politics

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Thai legislature postpones Yingluck impeachment deliberation

​Thailand's National Legislative Assembly (NLA) on Tuesday decided to postpone a meeting to deliberate an impeachment motion against former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra from Wednesday to Nov. 28.

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Former Thai leader Yingluck Shinawatra likely to survive retroactive impeachment complaint

​Former Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra is likely to survive a retroactive impeachment complaint filed against her in the National Legislative Assembly ( NLA) primarily because of the reconciliation efforts initiated by Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-Ocha and the ruling military junta, analysts here said.

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Yingluck returns to Thailand

​Former Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has returned to Thailand from her vacation as scheduled, quashing speculation that she might flee the country to avoid a thorny case, local media reported Monday.

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Yingluck petitions anti-graft body on its dismissal to include more witnesses

Former Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra authorized her lawyer, Norawit Laleang, to submit a petition to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) on Tuesday against its resolution to dismiss Yingluck's request to include eight additional witnesses.