Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn appoints Paetongtarn Shinawatra as new PM
She will hope to avoid the fate of her father and aunt, both of whom were ousted as prime minister by the army during a two-decade power struggle between Thaksin …
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Srettha’s exit: are Thailand’s conservatives on the rise, democracy in retreat?
Pheu Thai, the largest party in that coalition, now has a choice between 75-year-old former justice minister Chaikasem Nitisiri and the untested Paetongtarn Shinawatra, 37, the daughter of party patriarch …
Thailand PM Srettha Thavisin dismissed by court – ‘the show is over’
The appointment showed Srettha “has no honesty and breached ethical standards”, the judge added. Recently dismissed Thai prime minister Srettha Thavisin speaks to members of media at the Government House …
‘Train-wreck Day’ for Thailand as courts hold political future in their hands
Tuesday is being cast as “Judgement Day” or “Train-wreck Day” by Thai media, as courts will hear evidence against Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin that could lead to him being suspended …
Thailand’s Move Forward Party braces for possible court ruling on dissolution
The Constitutional Court will deliberate on Wednesday on a case brought by the Election Commission alleging the call to amend the tough royal defamation law – known as 112 – …
Thailand’s ex-PM Thaksin to face trial for royal defamation amid conservative backlash against his influence
Thaksin did not appear before the court on Wednesday after his lawyers asked for a postponement, saying he had contracted Covid-19. “The Attorney-General has decided to indict Thaksin Shinawatra on …
Thaksin’s parole stirs anger in Thailand at ‘double standards’ across political spectrum
“Dad is just sitting outside like this. He’s been sitting like this for a while #finallyhome.” Thailand could face class-action suits over weed U-turn: ‘lawyers are ready’ He was freed …
Thai ruling party elects Thaksin daughter Paetongtarn Shinawatra as leader, unopposed
Thailand’s ruling party on Friday elected the daughter of jailed billionaire ex-prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra as its leader. Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Thaksin’s youngest daughter, was voted unopposed to become Pheu Thai’s …