Thai Court Revokes Order Permitting Foreign Pilots on Domestic Routes

BANGKOK – Thailand’s Administrative Court has annulled a Labour Ministry regulation that allowed foreign pilots to operate domestic flights, ruling the exemption illegal. The decision, delivered on November 17, immediately nullifies a ministerial announcement issued in December 2024 that had permitted foreign pilots to fly under wet-lease arrangements. Foreign pilots face axe on Thai flights […]

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Thailand’s Constitutional Court Removes PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra for Ethics Violation

BANGKOK — Thailand’s Constitutional Court on Wednesday ousted Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office after finding her guilty of gross ethical misconduct for comments made during a private conversation with Cambodian leader Hun Sen about a deadly border clash. The ruling also dissolved her entire cabinet. Constitutional Court Accelerates Timeline in Paetongtarn-Hun Sen Call Case […]

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Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra Suspended by Constitutional Court Over Controversial Phone Call

Bangkok – In a dramatic political development, Thailand’s Constitutional Court has ordered the immediate suspension of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from her duties following allegations of ethical misconduct stemming from a leaked phone conversation with Cambodian leader Hun Sen. The court’s decision, delivered by a 7-2 majority, comes after a petition filed by 36 senators […]

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Thailand Rejects ICJ Jurisdiction

BANGKOK, June 6 (TNA) – The Thai government on Thursday issued its second statement confirming that Thailand does not accept the International Court of Justice’s jurisdiction, a position it has maintained since 1960. International Court backs Cambodia’s claim to Preah Vihear temple The statement emphasized that the Thailand-Cambodia border dispute should be handled under the […]

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Srettha Thavisin dismissed as Thai PM after court ruling

BANGKOK, Aug 14 (TNA) – Thailand’s Constitutional Court on Wednesday dismissed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin for violating the constitution by appointing a minister who lack of qualification due to a past conviction. PM Srettha Leads Cabinet Meeting in Nakhon Ratchasima The case was brought to the court in May by 40 senators who claimed that […]

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Thai Court Sentences Parit Penguin Chiwarak to Two Years in Prison for Lese-Majeste and Computer Crimes

At 10:00 AM on July 31st, 2024, the Thai Criminal Court convened to deliver its verdict in the high-profile lèse-majesté case against Parit “Penguin” Chiwarak, a prominent leader of the pro-democracy Ratsadon group. Protest Leader ‘Penguin’ Temporarily Released The prosecution accused Parit of defaming the monarchy under Section 112 of the Criminal Code and violating […]

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