Case against former prime minister relates to oversight of rice subsidy scheme

‘Democracy is dead in Thailand, along with the rule of law’, says former leader

Deputy prime minister says groups being opposed to the junta a reason for delay

Army has near-absolute power in country once seen as regional beacon of freedom

Yingluck Shinawatra to travel to Europe on condition she does not engage in political activity

Over 6,000 troops prepared for deployment to crack down on pro-democracy dissidents

Junta setting about dismantling Shinawatra family power base

Coup leaders distribute propaganda videos showing detainees

Putsch part of battle between supporters of exiled former PM and opposition

Turmoil has brought the country to the brink of recession and raised fears of civil war

Toxic politics leaves little alternative to martial law

Twenty-five people killed since anti-government protests began in November

Yingluck Shinawatra in court to defend herself against abuse of power charges

Prime minister flies north as supporters see commission as opposition attempt to take power

Yingluck Shinawatra says she has no plans to resign

Demonstration separate to anti-government protests whaich are ongoing in Bangkok

Losses estimated at €4.5 billion a year fuel protests against Thai prime minister