Norobiik @[email protected]Aug 16, 2024

#Thailand’s parliament elected #PaetongtarnShinawatra, the youngest daughter of former leader #ThaksinShinawatra, as the country’s new prime minister on Friday, just two days after her predecessor and ally #SretthaThavisin was dismissed by the country's #ConstitutionalCourt.

Thai lawmakers elect #Thaksin's daughter Paetongtarn Shinawatra as PM
https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240816-thai-lawmakers-elect-thaksin-s-daughter-paetongtarn-shinawatra-as-pm

Thai lawmakers elect Thaksin's daughter Paetongtarn Shinawatra as PM

Thailand’s parliament elected Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the youngest daughter of former leader Thaksin Shinawatra, as the country’s new prime minister on Friday, just two days after her predecessor and ally Srettha Thavisin was dismissed by the country's Constitutional Court.

FRANCE 24
The Japan TimesAug 15, 2024
The ouster of Thailand’s leader less than 12 months after taking office makes one thing clear: The royalist establishment that has engineered long stretches of military-backed rule over the past two decades still holds all the power. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/08/15/asia-pacific/politics/thai-political-upheaval-royalists/ #asiapacific #politics #sretthathavisin #thailand #thaksinshinawatra #southeastasia #anutincharnvirakul
Thai political upheaval shows royalists still firmly in charge

The difference this time is that former leader Thaksin Shinawatra is now in an alliance with his former conservative adversaries as part of a deal struck last year.

The Japan Times
The Japan TimesAug 14, 2024
Thailand's Constitutional Court on Wednesday dismissed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin for appointing to his cabinet a former lawyer who served jail time, raising the specter of more political upheaval and a reset of the governing alliance. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/08/14/asia-pacific/thai-prime-minister-dismissed/ #asiapacific #thailand #sretthathavisin
Thai court dismisses prime minister over cabinet appointment

Real estate tycoon Srettha Thavisin becomes the fourth Thai premier in 16 years to be removed by verdicts by the same court.

The Japan Times
The Japan TimesJul 17, 2024
Six Vietnamese nationals — two of them with U.S. nationality — were found dead in a luxury hotel room in central Bangkok on Tuesday in a case of suspected poisoning. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/07/17/asia-pacific/crime-legal/six-dead-bangkok-hotel/ #asiapacific #crimelegal #thailand #sretthathavisin #vietnam
Six found dead in Bangkok hotel room in suspected poisoning

All six of the deceased were Vietnamese, with two of them having U.S. nationality. A seventh Vietnamese person is believed to have been involved in the incident.

The Japan Times
thehardnewsdailyJun 22, 2024

⭕ Breaking: Thai PM Srettha Thavisin defends his frequent overseas trips during his first 10 months in office, citing unavoidable official meetings, including ASEAN, China, Japan, and a free trade pact with Sri Lanka.

He pledges a two-month halt in response to public criticism.

🌏 #Thailand #SretthaThavisin #ASEAN #Diplomacy

The Japan TimesJun 18, 2024
Former Thai leader Thaksin Shinawatra faces indictment in a royal defamation charge Tuesday while a court weighs a petition to disqualify Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, in cases that threaten to plunge the Southeast Asian nation into political turmoil. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/18/asia-pacific/politics/thaksin-indictment-court-thai-premier/ #asiapacific #politics #thaksinshinawatra #thailand #sretthathavisin
Ex-Thai PM Thaksin formally charged in royal insult case

The mounting political uncertainty has rattled Thailand’s financial markets, prompting foreign investors to pull out more than $3 billion.

The Japan Times
The Japan TimesJun 17, 2024
Thailand is facing a critical week of court cases that could trigger a political crisis, with the fate of the prime minister and the main opposition hanging in the balance. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/17/asia-pacific/politics/thai-court-political-crisis/ #asiapacific #politics #thailand #sretthathavisin #thaksinshinawatra #southeastasia
Four Thai court cases that could unleash political crisis

Four cases before the courts on Tuesday involve the country's most powerful politicians.

The Japan Times
thehardnewsdailyJun 9, 2024

A recent poll shows that a majority of Thais are dissatisfied with PM Srettha Thavisin's government, citing unresolved issues and lack of policy implementation.

70% lack confidence in the government's ability to address the country's problems.

Despite a planned $13.6 billion stimulus, concerns remain.

#Thailand #SretthaThavisin #Government #Poll #Economy

thehardnewsdailyMay 17, 2024

Forty Thai senators have petitioned the Constitutional Court to dismiss PM Srettha Thavisin, citing constitutional breaches over the appointment of Pichit Chuenban, a former lawyer with a criminal past, as a minister.

Critics tie the appointment to Pichit's links with ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra.

#ThailandPolitics #SretthaThavisin #GovernmentAccountability

The Japan TimesApr 23, 2024
Formula One fans could be treated to the sight of Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton roaring around the steamy streets of Bangkok, with Thailand keen to host a race. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/04/23/more-sports/thailand-bangkok-formula-one/ #moresports #sretthathavisin #thailand #formulaone
Thailand keen to host F1 race on streets of Bangkok

Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin hosted F1 boss Stefano Domenicali on Monday.

The Japan Times