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Thailand’s Supreme Court Orders Thaksin Shinawatra Back to Prison Amid Fresh Political Turmoil

Thailand’s Supreme Court Orders Thaksin Shinawatra Back to Prison Amid Fresh Political Turmoil

Thailand’s Supreme Court Orders Thaksin Shinawatra Back to Prison Amid Fresh Political Turmoil Bangkok is gripped by a fresh wave of political drama as Thailand’s Supreme Court has ordered former Prime Minister and billionaire Thaksin Shinawatra to return to prison for one year. The ruling on Tuesday declared his prolonged hospital stay last year, following his dramatic return from exile in 2023, was unlawful, overturning previous leniency that saw him serve no time in a traditional prison cell. The 76-year-old…

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Anutin Charnvirakul Elected Thailand’s New Prime Minister Amid Political Upheaval

Anutin Charnvirakul Elected Thailand’s New Prime Minister Amid Political Upheaval

Anutin Charnvirakul Elected Thailand’s New Prime Minister Amid Political Upheaval BANGKOK – Veteran politician Anutin Charnvirakul has been elected Thailand’s new prime minister following a parliamentary vote held today, Friday. The leader of the Bhumjaithai party secured a decisive 311 votes, comfortably exceeding the 247-vote majority required from the House of Representatives’ 492 active members. Anutin and his government are expected to formally take office within days, pending a royal appointment from King Maha Vajiralongkorn. The election of Anutin, 58,…

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Anutin Charnvirakul Elected Thai Prime Minister Amid Political Shake-Up

Anutin Charnvirakul Elected Thai Prime Minister Amid Political Shake-Up

Anutin Charnvirakul Elected Thai Prime Minister Amid Political Shake-Up In a significant political development, Thailand’s parliament has elected Anutin Charnvirakul, leader of the conservative Bhumjaithai party, as the nation’s new prime minister. The decisive vote, held on Friday, sees Charnvirakul taking the helm from Paetongtarn Shinawatra of the Pheu Thai Party, who was ousted by the Constitutional Court in August following an ethics scandal. Charnvirakul clinched victory over populist Pheu Thai candidate Chaikasem Nitisiri, notably securing critical backing from the…

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Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra Dismissed by Court Amid Ethics Scandal

Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra Dismissed by Court Amid Ethics Scandal

Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra Dismissed by Court Amid Ethics Scandal In a significant political development, Thailand’s Constitutional Court on Friday ruled to dismiss Paetongtarn Shinawatra from her position as prime minister. The court found that the country’s leader had violated constitutional rules on ethics during a controversial phone call with Cambodia’s Senate President Hun Sen. The ruling takes immediate effect, ending Paetongtarn’s tenure after approximately one year in office. Her dismissal follows a suspension from duties on July 1,…

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Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra Suspended by Constitutional Court Amid Leaked Call Scandal

Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra Suspended by Constitutional Court Amid Leaked Call Scandal

Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra Suspended by Constitutional Court Amid Leaked Call Scandal Thailand’s political landscape has been rocked by the Constitutional Court’s decision to suspend Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra. The move comes as the court deliberates a petition for her removal, sparked by public outrage over a leaked phone conversation with former Cambodian leader Hun Sen. In a 7-2 vote, the Constitutional Court suspended Paetongtarn, granting her 15 days to present her defense. While the Deputy Prime Minister will…

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Breaking: Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra Suspended by Constitutional Court

Breaking: Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra Suspended by Constitutional Court

Breaking: Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra Suspended by Constitutional Court BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s Constitutional Court has today, July 1, 2025, suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from her duties, pending an urgent ethics investigation. The decision stems from accusations she was unduly deferential to a senior Cambodian leader during a recently leaked phone call concerning a border dispute. The unanimous court decision to accept the ethics petition was followed by a 7-2 vote for immediate suspension, giving Paetongtarn 15 days…

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