Yingluck’s choice as PM candidate likely to keep Pheu Thai united

Yingluck Shinawatra, the youngest sibling of self-exiled former premier Thaksin Shinawatra, has emerged as a strong candidate for the premiership among the key figures of the opposition Pheu Thai Party. The 43-year-old business executive and mother appears to have the backing of veteran politician Chalerm Yoobamrung and her brother Thaksin, who is believed to be […]

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Thai PM Hopes Election to Stabilize Economy

The prime minister is sure the upcoming election will help boost confidence and stabilize the economy. Speaking during the Euromoney Thailand Investment Forum, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said he believed political and economic confidence in the country will increase after the election. The prime minister went on to say while other countries, such as the […]

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