LIVE UPDATE Historical rulings unfold
11:36 pm: The Constitution Tribunal rules that former Thai Rak Thai executives must also be banned from politics.
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Rulings made in tight secrecy
Rulings on the landmark electoral fraud cases were made in the office of the Supreme Court president late yesterday amid tight security - and speculation the judges would remain in the well-guarded judicial conclave until the verdicts are delivered just after lunchtime today.
IN BRIEF Vendors feel the pinch following ban on business near court
Whatever the results of the verdicts due today, vendors and hawkers around the Constitution Court will be the first to feel the pinch of the continual political disorder, as they have been barred from doing their businesses in their regular space.
The Tribunal clears Democrat and Taikorn from hiring small party and wrongly accusing TRT
The Constitutional Tribunal cleared Democrat's deputy secretary general Thavorn Senniem of obstructing candidates of smaller parties from running in the April election. Trairong Suvannakhiri, party deputy leader, is also found not guilty of involving in the alleged blocking.
Democrat not guilty of using "Thaksin Regime" in campaign
The Constitutional Tribunal rules as groundless that allegations against Democrat Party's party leader and executive members that they used a clause, "Thaksin Regime" in their campaigns to convince people not to join in the April 2 election.
Tribunal rules suit against Democrat legitimate
The Constitution Tribunal ruled Wednesday that the Democrat Party had not breached the MPs and Senatorial Election Act because the act had lapsed after the coup.
LIVE TALK/ANALYSIS Talk about it with the editor
With the help of the entire newsroom, Nation editor Tulsathit Taptim will analyse and discuss today's historic political developments with you on his blog.
LIVE UPDATE Judgement Day
Live update finishes as the Tribunal rules for Democrat Party. Please read more update in "Historical Rulings Unfold."
JUDGEMENTS TODAY Country holds its breath
Huge security operation underway amid fears that mobs will vent anger in the streets if parties are disbanded
