Timeline Of Thai Political Crisis
Updated: 3:24pm UK, Thursday 22 May 2014
Thailand has a long history of political unrest with the army staging at least 11 coups since the end of the absolute monarchy in 1932.
The latest crisis has its roots in the 2006 military overthrow of prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who was embroiled in a telecoms corruption scandal.
September 2006: Thailand's armed forces oust Thaksin in a bloodless coup and impose martial law.
December 2007: The People Power Party made up of Thaksin's allies, wins elections and forms a coalition government.
May 2008: Royalist anti-Thaksin Yellow Shirts relaunch street protests that led to the 2006 coup.
September 2008: State of emergency declared after clashes between pro and anti-government groups leave one person dead and dozens wounded.
Constitutional Court strips Thaksin-allied prime minister Samak Sundaravej of his powers, ruling he illegally accepted payments for hosting TV cooking shows. Thaksin's brother-in-law Somchai Wongsawat takes his place.
October 2008: Clashes between police and demonstrators leave two people dead and nearly 500 wounded.
Court sentences Thaksin in his absence to two years in jail for corruption after he flees the country.
November-December, 2008: Thousands of Yellow Shirts blockade Bangkok's airports. State of emergency imposed for nearly two weeks.
December 2008: Constitutional Court dissolves Somchai's party, forcing him from office. British-born Abhisit Vejjajiva of the Democrats becomes premier in a parliamentary vote with army backing.
January-March 2009: Red Shirts loyal to Thaksin stage mass protests in the capital against Abhisit's government.
April 2009: Red Shirts storm an Asian summit in the beach resort of Pattaya, forcing the evacuation of regional leaders. Riots and a 12-day state of emergency in Bangkok ensue, leaving two people dead.
March 2010: Tens of thousands of Red Shirts begin rolling demonstrations calling for Abhisit's government to step down, saying it is elitist and undemocratic.
April-May 2010: Street clashes between Red Shirt protesters and armed troops leave more than 90 people dead, mostly civilians, in the country's worst civil unrest in decades.
July 3 2011: Thaksin's allies sweep to power in elections on a wave of support from their Red Shirt followers.
August 2011: Parliament elects Thaksin's youngest sister Yingluck Shinawatra as Thailand's first female prime minister.
November 2012: Police fire tear gas at demonstrators as clashes erupt at the first major street protests against Ms Yingluck's government.
October 2013: Protests break out against an amnesty bill which critics say is aimed at allowing Thaksin - who went into self-imposed exile to avoid jail for a corruption conviction - to return home and escape prison.
November 2013: Opposition protesters occupy the finance and foreign ministries demanding Ms Yingluck resign.
December 2013: Police use water cannon and tear gas on protesters who storm the government and police headquarters. Opposition politicians resign en masse from parliament.
Ms Yingluck calls early elections as demonstrators return to the streets. Opposition announces a poll boycott.
February 2, 2014: Opposition demonstrators prevent 10,000 polling stations from opening for the election.
March 21, 2014: Constitutional Court declares February elections invalid.
April 30, 2014: Government announces new elections for July 20.
May 7, 2014: Constitutional Court removes Ms Yingluck and several cabinet ministers from office. New caretaker premier Niwattumrong Boonsongpaisan appointed by remainder of cabinet.
May 15, 2014: The Election Commission says a general election scheduled for July 20 is "no longer possible" as polls cannot be held without the support of the protesters.
May 20, 2014: Army declares martial law, stressing the move "is not a coup".
May 22, 2014: The country's armed forces announce a military coup.
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