Thaksin's daughter Paetongtarn Shinawatra is elected Thailand's prime minister Thailand’s Parliament elected Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the youngest daughter of the divisive former leader Thaksin Shinawatra, as prime minister Friday. World 16 Aug, 2024
Thai ex-Prime Minister Thaksin gets free on parole, but can he restore his old political luster? Current Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, a leading member of the ruling Thaksin-backed Pheu Thai party, expressed congratulations to his predecessor. World 18 Feb, 2024
Thai prime minister acquitted of ethics breach, retains post BANGKOK: Thailand’s highest court on Wednesday acquitted Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha of breaching ethics clauses in the country’s constitution, allowing him to stay in his job. The Constitutional Court ruled on a complaint brought by the... Women 02 Dec, 2020
Hundreds join Thai anti-government protest BANGKOK: More than a thousand protesters gathered in Thailand’s capital Bangkok on Sunday to demand the resignation of the government, changes to the constitution and an end to the harassment of opposition activists. Demonstrators said Sunday’s... Women 16 Aug, 2020
Thai coup leader uses ballot box to stay as prime minister BANGKOK: When Prayuth Chan-ocha led a military coup to take over Thailand’s government five years ago, he wore a dowdy officer’s uniform. A five-year makeover transformed him into a politician, now styled in a well-tailored Western suit or an... Women 06 Jun, 2019
Rivals voice suspicions as Thailand's pro-army party leads election race Pro-military party leads popular vote count New election system favours pro-military parties - critics Thaksin-backed party may have most parliament seats Junta chief's future as PM unclear BANGKOK: Two major political parties... Women 25 Mar, 2019
Thailand's coup leader and "democratic front" face-off in long-awaited election The election for lower house country's first since the 2014 army coup Turnout among the 51.4 million electorates expected to be high New election system favours pro-military parties, critics say Shaky coalition likely to emerge, social... Women 24 Mar, 2019
'I'm ready,' says first transgender candidate for Thai PM BANGKOK: Pauline Ngarmpring thought she would take it slow as she began her new life as a transgender woman after transitioning at the age of 49. Instead, three years on, she is a candidate for Thai prime minister - the country's first... Women 08 Mar, 2019
Princess�s run for prime minister shocks Thai politics BANGKOK: The older sister of the king of Thailand said Friday she will run for prime minister in elections next month, upending the palace’s decades-long tradition of eschewing politics and setting up a surprise contest with the leading...
