Thailand in gridlock over political crisis

Samak Sundaravej has ended his bid to return to power as Thailand's prime minister, officials sai...  More »

Samak Sundaravej has ended his bid to return to power as Thailand's prime minister, officials said Friday, after a revolt within the ruling party torpedoed his re-election in parliament. Lawmakers from the ruling six-party coalition failed to show up to re-elect Samak as prime minister during an emergency session of parliament.  « Less