New Thai government takes office
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Thailand made an uneasy return to democracy Wednesday with the swearing-in of a Cabinet dominated by loyalists to the prime minister ousted 19 months ago in a military coup.
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Thailand's new interim prime minister has submitted his post-coup Cabinet lineup to King Bhumibol Adulyadej and is waiting for a royal endorsement before unveiling it to the public, a spokesman said Sunday.
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The winning party in Thailandâs general election said Wednesday it had reached agreement with coalition partners to form a government.
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Thailand's election commission announces the first post-coup election will be held on 23 December.
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Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was  set to become Thailand's most powerful elected leader on Monday  following a crushing election win that should make him head of  the country's first single-party government.
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BANGKOK, Dec. 24 -- The Thai political party allied with deposed prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra said Monday that it has recruited enough other parties to form a coalition government following its success in the country's first election since a 2006 coup.
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The Thai army took control of Bangkok   on Tuesday without a shot being fired and announced a   commission to reform the constitution, despite the prime   minister's declaration of a state of emergency from New York.
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BANGKOK -- Thailand's new military rulers tightened their grip yesterday, restricting political activities, assuming legislative powers and detaining some allies of the deposed prime minister.
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Indonesia's new president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is being sworn into office in the capital Jakarta.
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Thai lawmakers choose Samak Sundaravej, ally of ousted leader Thaksin Shinawatra, as the new prime minister.
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Thailand's king has approved Surayud Chulanont, a career Army man, as the interim prime minister.
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Retired Gen Surayud Chulanont begins work as  Thailand's new, military-appointed prime minister.
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ThailandÂs military leaders said today that they would unveil a temporary constitution within days.
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The junta that seized power in Thailand 16 months ago held its last meeting Tuesday, a spokesman said, clearing the way for elected politicians to take control of government.
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Thailand was poised Saturday for the first election since last year's bloodless coup, under the close watch of the military and the looming shadow of deposed prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
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Few people expected Thailand's political crisis to lead to a coup. But when the military made its move to take over the government Tuesday, it came as no surprise that Gen. Sondhi Boonyaratkalin was in charge.
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BANGKOK -- Thailand's new military rulers banned all political gatherings and activities at the local level yesterday, further cementing their powers and preempting any opposition following last week's bloodless coup.