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Suspended Thai PM Paetongtarn hit by ethics investigation, source and media say
BANGKOK: Thailand’s anti-graft body will investigate suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra for alleged ethnic violations over a leaked phone call with…
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Thailand drops casino legalisation plans after PM suspended
BANGKOK: Thailand’s Cabinet on Tuesday (Jul 8) dropped a Bill to legalise casino gambling, a flagship project of the faltering…
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‘Big Comrade’: Former defence chief takes reins as Thai PM
SUBURBAN REVOLUTIONARY Born in the suburbs of Bangkok, Phumtham was nicknamed “Auan”, meaning “Chubby”, by his parents. He earned a…
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Commentary: Thai PM’s suspension threatens more than the Shinawatra legacy
Finally, Thailand’s export-dependent economy is also bracing for the potential impact of US President Donald Trump’s tariffs come Jul 9,…
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Is another military coup on the horizon for Thailand after PM Paetongtarn’s suspension?
“NOT OFF THE TABLE” Thitinan Pongsudhirak, professor of political science and international relations at Chulalongkorn University, concurred that while there…
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Thai veteran politician set for single day as acting prime minister
BANGKOK: Thailand’s acting prime minister is set to helm the country for only one full day on Wednesday (Jul 2), standing…
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Thai veteran politician set for single day as acting prime minister
BANGKOK: Thailand’s acting prime minister is set to helm the country for only one full day on Wednesday (Jul 2), standing…
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Blow for Thailand’s government as court suspends PM Paetongtarn from duty
BANGKOK: Thailand’s Constitutional Court on Tuesday (Jul 1) suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from duty pending a case seeking her…
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Snap Insight: PM Paetongtarn’s fall over leaked call signals probable demise of Shinawatra clan in Thailand
DEMISE OF THE SHINAWATRA DYNASTY Tuesday’s development may however signal the demise of the Shinawatra dynasty. Separately the same day,…
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Thai PM Paetongtarn suspended from duty amid petition to remove her from office
Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra was suspended by the country’s Constitutional Court on Tuesday (Jul 1), as it opened a…
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