BANGKOK – In a significant ruling, the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has dismissed a petition seeking an ethical violation investigation against former Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra. The case pertained to the appointment of Phichit Chuenban, a former lawyer for the Shinawatra family, as a political official. Former PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra resigns as Pheu Thai Party […]
BANGKOK – In a move aimed at reinvigorating the party’s future, former prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra announced her resignation as the leader of the Pheu Thai Party on Wednesday. The decision, she stated, is intended to facilitate a comprehensive overhaul of the party, aligning with a pledge for reform she made earlier this month. Paetongtarn […]
BANGKOK — The Pheu Thai Party confirmed on Wednesday that Paetongtarn Shinawatra will continue as its leader despite recent legal and political challenges, including her father Thaksin Shinawatra’s imprisonment. The party announced plans for internal restructuring to strengthen coordination and readiness for the upcoming general election. Thailand’s Constitutional Court Removes PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra for Ethics […]
BANGKOK — Thailand’s House of Representatives is expected to vote on a new prime minister on September 4 or 5, following the Constitutional Court’s removal of Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office last Friday. House Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha confirmed the timeline on Monday, emphasizing the urgency of appointing a new leader to maintain political stability. […]
BANGKOK — Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul announced late Wednesday that he has secured sufficient support to form a new coalition government and is prepared to become Thailand’s next prime minister, following the Constitutional Court’s dismissal of Paetongtarn Shinawatra for ethical violations, Thai PBS reported. 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 […]
BANGKOK — The Constitutional Court has moved the deadline for closing statements in the high-profile case involving suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and 36 senators to August 25, two days earlier than originally scheduled. The verdict will be read on August 29 at 9:30 a.m. as planned. Constitutional Court to Rule on Paetongtarn’s Controversial Hun […]
BANGKOK – Thailand’s Constitutional Court will deliver its verdict on August 29 regarding suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s leaked phone conversation with Cambodian leader Hun Sen, a case that has sparked allegations of ethical misconduct and divided political opinion. Thai PM Confirms Authenticity of Leaked Call With Cambodia’s Hun Sen Amid Border Tensions The controversy […]
