Thailand’s governing alliance to nominate Paetongtarn Shinawatra for PM
Bangkok, Thailand Reuters On the campaign trail in rural Thailand last year, Paetongtarn Shinawatra reminded voters of her influential billionaire family’s legacy of populism in what was her electoral debut. The 37-year-old, who spent weeks at the hustings while visibly pregnant, delivered mixed results. Her Pheu Thai party came only in second in 2023’s election but cobbled […]
Thailand’s Pheu Thai party to decide PM candidate as parliamentary vote looms
Bangkok, Thailand Reuters The biggest party in Thailand’s caretaker government will meet on Thursday to choose a successor for dismissed former premier Srettha Thavisin, as it races to shore up its alliance a day ahead of a pivotal parliamentary vote on a new Prime Minister. Thailand is again gripped by political drama less than a […]
Thai politics braces for shakeup after court dismisses PM Srettha Thavisin
Bangkok, Thailand Reuters Thailand’s Constitutional Court on Wednesday dismissed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and ruled he “grossly” violated ethics by appointing a minister who was once jailed, raising the spectre of political upheaval and a shakeup in the governing alliance. Real estate tycoon Srettha is the fourth premier in 16 years to be removed in […]
Thai politics on edge as court decides fate of anti-establishment party
Bangkok, Thailand Reuters A court in Thailand will decide on Wednesday the fate of the progressive opposition party, Move Forward, in a case that has compounded fears of a re-igniting of a power struggle between influential conservatives and popularly elected parties. The Constitutional Court will rule on the poll body’s request to dissolve the 2023 […]