Paetongtarn Shinawatra becomes Thai prime minister after royal signoff
Read full article: Paetongtarn Shinawatra becomes Thai prime minister after royal signoffPaetongtarn Shinawatra, daughter of the divisive former leader Thaksin Shinawatra, became Thailand’s prime minister after receiving a royal letter of endorsement Sunday, two days after she was chosen by Parliament following a court order that removed her predecessor.
Thailand's new prime minister renews the legacy of her divisive father, Thaksin Shinawatra
Read full article: Thailand's new prime minister renews the legacy of her divisive father, Thaksin ShinawatraThe election of Paetongtarn Shinawatra as Thailand’s prime minister represents a remarkable comeback for the political dynasty founded by her billionaire father, Thaksin Shinawatra, who was ousted by a military coup in 2006.
Thaksin's daughter Paetongtarn Shinawatra is elected Thailand's prime minister
Read full article: Thaksin's daughter Paetongtarn Shinawatra is elected Thailand's prime ministerThailand’s Parliament has elected Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the youngest daughter of the divisive former leader Thaksin Shinawatra, as the country’s new prime minister.
Daughter of former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin will be nominated as new leader in parliamentary vote
Read full article: Daughter of former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin will be nominated as new leader in parliamentary votePaetongtarn Shinawatra, the daughter of former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, will be nominated as the country’s new prime minister in a parliamentary vote, her party and its coalition partners said Thursday.
Thai court acquits former PM Yingluck Shinawatra on charges of mishandling government funds
Read full article: Thai court acquits former PM Yingluck Shinawatra on charges of mishandling government fundsA Thai court on Monday acquitted former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, now living in exile, on charges of mishandling expenditures for a government project in 2013.
Thailand's divisive ex-Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra readies return during political turmoil
Read full article: Thailand's divisive ex-Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra readies return during political turmoilThailand's former prime minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, a billionaire populist who was ousted by a 2006 military coup, plans to return home next month from years of self-imposed exile, as Thailand grapples with the unexpectedly difficult task of naming a new prime minister.
Thailand’s Move Forward Party leader Pita falls short in parliamentary vote for prime minister
Read full article: Thailand’s Move Forward Party leader Pita falls short in parliamentary vote for prime ministerThe head of the progressive Thai political party that outpaced its rivals to a surprise first-place finish in May’s general election has failed in his initial bid to have Parliament name him the country’s new prime minister.
Thai opposition party struggles to take power after stunning election victory
Read full article: Thai opposition party struggles to take power after stunning election victoryThailand’s new Parliament has convened nearly two months after a progressive opposition party won a stunning election victory, but there is still no clear sign that its leader will be able to become prime minister and end nine years of military-dominated rule.
Thailand's opposition party unveils policies and candidates
Read full article: Thailand's opposition party unveils policies and candidatesThailand’s main opposition party has paraded its slate of parliamentary candidates and outlined its policy pledges in a well-choreographed show of confidence ahead of the general election.
Thai court rules PM can stay, did not exceed term limit
Read full article: Thai court rules PM can stay, did not exceed term limitThailand’s Constitutional Court has ruled that Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha can remain in his job and did not violate a constitutional provision limiting him to eight years in office.
Thai court ousts 3 Cabinet members found guilty of sedition
Read full article: Thai court ousts 3 Cabinet members found guilty of seditionIn this Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020, file photo, the Thai Education Minister Nataphol Teepsuwan, center negotiates with student representatives ahead of a rally of high school students in Bangkok, Thailand. Nataphol is one of three Cabinet ministers that have been forced to leave their posts after a court found them guilty of sedition for taking part in sometimes violent protests in 2013-2014 against the government then in power. (AP Photo/Gemunu Amarasinghe, file)BANGKOK – Three Cabinet ministers in Thailand were forced to leave their posts Wednesday after a court found them guilty of sedition for taking part in sometimes-violent protests in 2013-2014 against the government then in power. The verdicts can be appealed to a higher court but under the law the Cabinet ministers must relinquish their jobs immediately. AdSuthep and the Cabinet ministers each received prison sentences ranging from five to about seven years.