Thai Ex-Premier Thaksin Whisked to Hospital from Prison Due to Medical Reasons
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Thaksin Shinawatra, the jailed former Prime Minister of Thailand, was urgently transferred to Police General Hospital from Bangkok Remand Prison around 15 minutes before 1 AM on Tuesday, August 22nd, following development of...
Pheu Thai Announces 11-Party Coalition
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The Pheu Thai Party has announced the final 11-party composition of its coalition government. The coalition includes key parties from the previous government.
The new alliance notably incorporates both the Palang Pracharath and United...
Srettha from Pheu Thai Secures Parliamentary Victory to Become Thailand’s Next PM
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Srettha Thavisin, the Prime Ministerial candidate from the Pheu Thai Party, has won the bicameral vote in Thai Parliament to become the country's next prime minister.
Srettha, who is also a property tycoon and...
Thaksin Sentenced to 8 Years in Thai Prison
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The Supreme Court on Tuesday, August 22nd, slapped Thaksin Shinawatra, the ex-premier of Thailand, with an 8-year jail term following his homecoming from exile.
The Supreme Court Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions...
Return of Thailand’s Former Prime Minister Marks a Pivotal Moment
Thaksin Shinawatra 's return carries deep implications for Thailand's political landscape
By Thomas Sinclair, Guest Writer. Thomas is the editor of the Pembrokeshire Herald, found here.
The reemergence of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra after 15...
Former PM Thaksin Shinawatra Returns to Thailand After 17 Years in Exile
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Thaksin Shinawatra, Thailand's former prime minister, returned home on Tuesday, August 22nd, after spending 17 years in self-imposed exile under a looming prison sentence.
Thaksin arrived at Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok at...
Thaksin All Set to Return to Thailand Tomorrow Morning
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Thailand’s former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has confirmed his return to arrive in Thailand on August 22nd, 2023, the same day as the scheduled Prime Minister vote.
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A prison warden...
Leading Move Forward Party Member in New Controversy over BBQ Dinner
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Padipat Suntiphada, the second deputy speaker for Thai Parliament, is in hot water again after he was accused of misusing state funds to throw a mookata (Thai BBQ) party for parliament workers.
Padipat, originally...
Thailand’s Digital Minister Seeking Court Order to Shut Down Facebook in Thailand over Fake...
Bangkok, Thailand-
In a late afternoon press conference on Monday, August 21st, 2023, Thailand’s Caretaker Digital Economy and Society Minister Chaiwat Thanakamanusorn stated that his ministry is planning to seek a court order to shut...
Pheu Thai Gains UTN Support to Form Coalition Government
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Pheu Thai Party on Thursday (17 Aug) gained support from the United Thai Nation Party (UTN), potentially boosting it in its bid to form a government ahead of a prime ministerial vote in...
