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Thailand’s ex-PM Paetongtarn quits as party leader
BANGKOK: Thailand’s recently removed prime minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, resigned on Wednesday (Oct 22) as leader of the party founded by…
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Thai ex-PM Thaksin moved to prison hospital wing
Thaksin was elected prime minister in 2001 and again in 2005, and took himself into exile after his second term…
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Commentary: Don’t prophesy the great fall of the Shinawatra dynasty just yet
And yet. One might quip that Thaksin eats political threats for breakfast. Some point to Thaksin’s 76 years of age…
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Thailand’s U-turn on recreational cannabis splits society, sparks anxiety and relief in both camps
BANGKOK: Since Thailand changed its laws on Jun 25 mandating cannabis be sold only for medical purposes, businesses say customers…
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Thailand’s ruling Pheu Thai party prepared to dissolve parliament, official says
BANGKOK: Thailand’s ruling Pheu Thai party is still seeking to form the next government but is prepared to dissolve parliament,…
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Thai opposition’s kingmaking summit fails to back new PM
BANGKOK: Thailand’s largest opposition party failed on Monday (Sep 1) to decide who to back as the nation’s next prime…
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Commentary: Thai politics is trapped in a cycle of deja vu
HUN SEN FACTOR Rubbing salt into the wound is the fact that former Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has shown…
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Thai court sacks PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra for ethics violation
UNCERTAINTY AHEAD She is the fifth prime minister in 17 years to be removed by the Constitutional Court, underlining its…
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Thai acting PM says party will nominate candidate soon; Bhumjaithai in talks to form government
Bhumjaithai party said it was talking with other parties towards forming a government and has agreed with demands made by…
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Thai acting prime minister says party will nominate candidate soon
BANGKOK: Thailand’s ruling alliance remains together and the Pheu Thai party is confident it will form a government and remain…
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