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Thailand's Supreme Court issues an arrest warrant for former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, who didn't appear in court for the verdict in her negligence trial regarding a rice subsidy program for farmers. The court also issued a statement questioning her attorney's report that she is unwell and a potential flight risk, citing the lack of a physician's certificate. The reading of the verdict has been rescheduled to September 27. Sources within Shinawatra's party Pheu Thai Party have said that she has allegedly fled the country, though not saying where to, in response current prime minister Prayuth Chan-ocha has ordered the border checkpoints to be closely monitored to prevent Shinawatra leaving the country if she has not already.
2017-08-25

Former Prime Minister of Thailand Yingluck Shinawatra appears in court to face corruption charges.
2016-01-15

Former Prime Minister of Thailand Yingluck Shinawatra appears to face impeachment charges over a failed rice subsidy scheme.
2015-01-9

The Thai military junta gives permission for former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to travel abroad for the first time since the coup.
2014-07-17

The National Anti-Corruption Commission summon the Prime Minister of Thailand Yingluck Shinawatra to face charges of allegedly mishandling a rice subsidy program as her supporters block access to the building.
2014-02-27

The Prime Minister of Thailand Yingluck Shinawatra survives a no-confidence vote in the Parliament amidst street protests.
2013-11-28

Flooding in Thailand reaches the residence of the Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra in Bangkok, forcing her to withdraw from the Hawaii APEC summit to deal with the crisis.
2011-11-8

The Prime Minister of Thailand Yingluck Shinawatra visits Cambodia in an effort to improve relations after the border clashes near the Preah Vihear Temple earlier this year which led to the deaths of twenty people.
2011-09-15

The presumptive Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra announces a five party coalition led by her Puea Thai Party which will have a membership of 60 per cent of the Thai parliament.
2011-07-4

The 33 miners involved in the 2010 Copiapó mining accident in Chile receive their first hot meal in 26 days: it consists of meatballs, chicken and rice through a tube.
2010-09-1