Yingluck Shinawatra
Thailand’s Yingluck Shinawatra went from prime minister to prisoner in two weeks
As Thailand’s military rolls out the nation’s latest coup, it is rounding up politicians, including the recently ousted prime minister. Meanwhile, a Washington power play means people will finally get to see the memo authorizing extra-judicial killings. And credit ratings agencies start judging climate change — in today’s Global Scan.As Thailand’s military rolls out the nation’s latest coup, it is rounding up politicians, including the recently ousted prime minister. Meanwhile, a Washington power play means people will finally get to see the memo authorizing extra-judicial killings. And credit ratings agencies start judging climate change — in today’s Global Scan.
Bangkok braces for dangerous floods
In Thailand, flooding has plagued large areas of the country since July, and now it appears to be headed for the city of Bangkok. Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has issued an evacuation warning for suburbs of the area, which caused many citizens there to panic. Flood waters are flowing south toward Bangkok, and have already […]
