politics steps say hours expects form money bid excluded invest case shinawatra rejects role violation hear open deal ministers party cities reform research forward microsoft medical stay lawyer voters nations

Articles for Srettha, search results for prime

Thailand’s Paetongtarn Shinawatra Sworn in as Prime Minister
3 months ago

Thailand’s Paetongtarn Shinawatra Sworn in as Prime Minister

The Diplomat  

Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the daughter of divisive former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, was sworn into office as Thailand’s next prime minister on August 18, two days after her election by the Thai parliament. At a subsequent press conference, Paetongtarn vowed to “serve everyone equally and wholeheartedly,” and to govern for “every age, every gender, every diversity.” “I am committed to pushing …

Prime Prime Minister Minister Thai Thailand Her Father Paetongtarn
Thailand’s slumping economy is new leader Paetongtarn’s focus in her first parliamentary speech
3 months, 1 week ago

Thailand’s slumping economy is new leader Paetongtarn’s focus in her first parliamentary speech

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Thailand’s new Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra vowed Thursday in her inaugural speech to Parliament to continue many of her predecessor’s plans to solve the country’s economic woes. Paetongtarn, the leader of the ruling Pheu Thai Party and daughter of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, took office last month after a court ousted Srettha Thavisin from his post over …

Military Prime Prime Minister Thai Thailand Paetongtarn Pheu Thai
Thai King endorses new cabinet under PM Paetongtarn
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Thai King endorses new cabinet under PM Paetongtarn

China Daily  

Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra. BANGKOK --Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn has endorsed members of a new cabinet under the leadership of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, a royal command said on Wednesday. According to the official Royal Gazette, the king appointed 35 cabinet ministers as selected by Paetongtarn, including six deputy prime ministers and other ministers, after her endorsement as the …

Thai Thailand Cabinet New Cabinet Minister Paetongtarn Srettha
Paetongtarn Shinawatra | Rise of the scion
4 months ago

Paetongtarn Shinawatra | Rise of the scion

The Hindu  

Thailand is now led by a third Shinawatra as 38-year-old Paetongtarn Shinawatra was elected Prime Minister on August 18. Following in her billionaire father Thaksin and aunt Yingluck’s footsteps, Ms. Paetongtarn is the youngest and only second woman Prime Minister of the Southeast Asian monarchy. Ms. Paetongtarn, who grew up watching the dramatic rise and fall of her father in …

Party Prime Minister Thailand Her Father Paetongtarn Thaksin Srettha
Neighbourhood troubles: On India and instability in the region
4 months, 1 week ago

Neighbourhood troubles: On India and instability in the region

The Hindu  

Thailand’s youngest Prime Minister, 37-year-old Paetongtarn Shinawatra, was elected by the Parliament on Friday after the constitutional court oustedSrettha Thavisin. Significantly, the court held Mr. Srettha guilty of ethical violations for appointing a Cabinet Minister who had been convicted for attempting to bribe a judge overseeing Mr. Thaksin’s corruption cases more than a decade ago. The developments come at a …

India Minister Thailand Paetongtarn Thaksin Mr Srettha
Paetongtarn Shinawatra becomes Thailand's youngest Prime Minister
4 months, 1 week ago

Paetongtarn Shinawatra becomes Thailand's youngest Prime Minister

The Hindu  

On the campaign trail in rural Thailand last year, Paetongtarn Shinawatra reminded voters of her influential billionaire family's legacy of populism in what was her electoral debut. She will "The country has to move ahead," Ms. Paetongtarn, the youngest of Thaksin's three children, told reporters after winning Pheu Thai's nomination on Thursday. Father’s Long Shadow Ms. Paetongtarn spent her childhood …

Party Thai Thailand Father My Father Her Father Paetongtarn
Thailand: Thaksin's daughter Paetongtarn Shinawatra elected prime minister
4 months, 1 week ago

Thailand: Thaksin's daughter Paetongtarn Shinawatra elected prime minister

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Thailand’s Parliament elected Paetongtarn Shinawatra as prime minister Friday, continuing the legacy of the political dynasty that began with her father Thaksin Shinawatra, one of Thailand’s most popular but divisive political figures. Leader of the People’s Party, Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut, standing, debates before a vote to select a new prime minister at the Parliament in Bangkok, Thailand, Friday, Aug. …

Prime Political Party Prime Minister Minister Thai Thailand
Thai lawmakers to elect new prime minister
4 months, 1 week ago

Thai lawmakers to elect new prime minister

Hindustan Times  

Thai lawmakers will vote Friday on whether to appoint Paetongtarn Shinawatra as the country's new prime minister, elevating a third member of the Shinawatra dynasty to the kingdom's top job. Thai lawmakers to elect new prime minister {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Paetongtarn, 37, whose father and aunt have served as premier, would become the youngest leader in Thailand's history as …

Elect Paetongtarn Pheu Thai Thaksin Srettha Thai Prime Thai Lawmakers
Paetongtarn Shinawatra, daughter of former leader Thaksin Shinawatra, elected Thailand's new prime minister
4 months, 1 week ago

Paetongtarn Shinawatra, daughter of former leader Thaksin Shinawatra, elected Thailand's new prime minister

ABC  

Thailand's parliament has voted to approve the daughter of the divisive former leader Thaksin Shinawatra as the new prime minister, two days after a court removed the last incumbent over an ethics violation. Ms Paetongtarn is Thailand's second female prime minister and the country's third leader from the Shinawatra family, after her father and her aunt Yingluck Shinawatra. Adam Simpson, …

Prime Political Party Prime Minister Minister Thai Thailand
Thailand’s Parliament elects as prime minister the daughter of divisive former leader Thaksin
4 months, 1 week ago

Thailand’s Parliament elects as prime minister the daughter of divisive former leader Thaksin

LA Times  

Leader of the Pheu Thai party and the new prime minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, arrives at the party’s headquarters in Bangkok on Friday. Thailand’s Parliament elected Paetongtarn Shinawatra as prime minister Friday, continuing the legacy of the political dynasty that began with her father, Thaksin Shinawatra, one of Thailand’s most popular but divisive political figures. She was named one of Pheu …

Prime Political Party Prime Minister Minister Thai Thailand
Thailand Prime Minister Srettha removed from office by court order over ethics violation
4 months, 1 week ago

Thailand Prime Minister Srettha removed from office by court order over ethics violation

The Hindu  

A court in Thailand on Wednesday removed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin from office over an ethical violation, further shaking up Thai politics after the court-ordered dissolution of the main Opposition party a week ago. Mr. Srettha had appointed Pichit Chuenban as a Minister of the Prime Minister’s Office in a Cabinet reshuffle in April. The petition against Mr. Srettha was …

Prime Court Party Senate Prime Minister Thai Thailand
Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin removed from office by court order over an ethics violation
4 months, 1 week ago

Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin removed from office by court order over an ethics violation

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ …

Prime Prime Minister Minister Thai Cabinet Email Court Ruled
Court removes Prime Minister Srettha from office in another ruling shaking up Thailand’s politics
4 months, 1 week ago

Court removes Prime Minister Srettha from office in another ruling shaking up Thailand’s politics

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Thailand’s Constitutional Court removed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin from office over an ethical violation Wednesday, further shaking up Thai politics after ordering the dissolution of the main opposition party a week ago. Phumtham Wechayachai of Srettha’s Pheu Thai party and first deputy prime minister and commerce minister under him is expected to become acting prime minister. The United …

Constitution Prime Election Office Party Prime Minister Minister
Thailand's constitutional court removes Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin from office over ethical violations
4 months, 1 week ago

Thailand's constitutional court removes Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin from office over ethical violations

ABC  

Thailand's Constitutional Court has removed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin from office for violating the constitution over a cabinet appointment. Thai court dissolves progressive Move Forward Party Photo shows a crowd of thai politicians do a thumbs-up gesture Thailand's Constitutional Court has ruled to dissolve the opposition Move Forward Party. The same court last week dissolved the anti-establishment Move Forward Party, …

Constitutional Party Prime Minister Minister Thailand Constitutional Court Mr Srettha
Thai Prime Minister Srettha removed from office by a court order
4 months, 1 week ago

Thai Prime Minister Srettha removed from office by a court order

LA Times  

Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin listens to a question from a reporter during a news conference in Bangkok after a court removed him from office Wednesday. A court in Thailand on Wednesday removed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin from office over an ethical violation, further shaking up Thai politics after it ordered the dissolution of the main opposition party a week …

Constitution Party Prime Minister Thai Thailand Cabinet Court Order
Thai PM seeks extra $3.4 billion for stimulus as lawmakers criticise handout plan
5 months, 1 week ago

Thai PM seeks extra $3.4 billion for stimulus as lawmakers criticise handout plan

Hindustan Times  

By Orathai Sriring Thai PM seeks extra $3.4 billion for stimulus as lawmakers criticise handout plan BANGKOK - Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Wednesday tabled an additional 122 billion baht budget for the 2024 fiscal year for his signature stimulus programme, as lawmakers held a debate to scrutinise the much-criticised handout scheme. "The government needs the budget to stimulate …

Thai Srettha Seeks Extra
Thailand’s former Prime Minister Thaksin is in trouble again as he’s indicted for royal defamation
6 months, 1 week ago

Thailand’s former Prime Minister Thaksin is in trouble again as he’s indicted for royal defamation

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was indicted and arraigned Tuesday on a charge of defaming the country’s monarchy in one of several court cases that have rattled Thai politics. His case is just one of the several that have complicated Thai politics since the Pheu Thai government took office after the Senate — a conservative, military-appointed body …

Political Court Power Senate Thai Thailand Pheu Thai
Thaksin indicted for alleged insult of monarchy, granted bail
6 months, 1 week ago

Thaksin indicted for alleged insult of monarchy, granted bail

China Daily  

Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra greets his supporters after landing at Bangkok's Don Mueang airport on August 22, 2023. Former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was on June 18 indicted for allegedly insulting the monarchy in a media interview nine years ago, but was granted bail by a court, helping him avoid pre-trial detention. On June 18, Thailand's Criminal …

Court Case Prime Minister Thailand Thaksin Srettha Thai Prime
Why four court cases could unleash a new crisis in Thai politics
6 months, 1 week ago

Why four court cases could unleash a new crisis in Thai politics

Al Jazeera  

Courts due to hear cases on Tuesday on PM Srettha Thavisin, the Move Forward Party, former PM Thaksin Shinawatra and the Senate elections. The future of Thailand’s Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin as well as its leading opposition party looks set to be decided this week in four key court rulings that risk triggering a new political crisis. The courts are …

Court Party Senate Prime Minister Thai Thailand Thaksin
The Constitutional Court of Thailand agrees to hear a case that could imperil the prime minister
7 months ago

The Constitutional Court of Thailand agrees to hear a case that could imperil the prime minister

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Thailand’s Constitutional Court accepted a petition Thursday from members of the country’s outgoing Senate to begin an ethics probe against the prime minister over his appointment of a Cabinet member. The court ruled that Srettha’s appointment of Pichit Chuenban as minister of the Prime Minister’s Office was in violation of Section 160 of the constitution, which requires those …

Prime Political Court Senate Prime Minister Minister Thailand
Thai court to hear ethics case calling for removal of PM
7 months ago

Thai court to hear ethics case calling for removal of PM

Al Jazeera  

Judges accept petition seeking Srettha Thavisin’s removal over cabinet appointment of lawyer who did jail time. Thailand’s Constitutional Court will examine a plea seeking to remove Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin over his cabinet appointment of a lawyer with a criminal conviction. The senators had complained that Srettha’s appointment last month of former lawyer Pichit Chuenban, jailed six months in 2008 …

Minister Thaksin Srettha Thai Court
Thai PM orders probe into death of activist in pre-trial detention
7 months, 1 week ago

Thai PM orders probe into death of activist in pre-trial detention

The Hindu  

Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin ordered an investigation on Wednesday into the death of a young political activist who died after she went on a partial hunger strike during pre-trial detention on charges including insulting the country's monarchy. Hundreds of people, including activists and opposition lawmakers, joined a candlelight vigil on Tuesday night for Netiporn "Bung" Sanesangkhom, 28, who died …

Death Thai Her Death Netiporn
Thailand may make marijuana illegal again, taking a U-turn from earlier decriminalization of cannabis plant
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Thailand may make marijuana illegal again, taking a U-turn from earlier decriminalization of cannabis plant

Live Mint  

Thailand’s new health minister said he plans to review the country’s cannabis policy, signaling a possible u-turn that could make marijuana a narcotic again after it became the first country in Asia to decriminalize the plant. Where are we meeting on the issue, and how?” Somsak’s comments signal yet another bump in Thailand’s cannabis liberalization that’s pitched as a way …

Thai Thailand Srettha Cannabis Somsak
Thailand to criminalise use of cannabis, drug advocacy group says 'list cigarettes, alcohol as narcotics too'
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Thailand to criminalise use of cannabis, drug advocacy group says 'list cigarettes, alcohol as narcotics too'

India TV News  

Thailand will re-list cannabis as a narcotic by year-end, its Prime Minister said on Tuesday, in a stunning U-turn just two years after becoming one of the first countries in Asia to decriminalise its recreational use. "I want the health ministry to amend the rules and re-list cannabis as a narcotic," Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on social media platform …

Cannabis List Thailand Narcotic Srettha List Cigarettes