Articles for Thai Politics

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 …

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Thai courts that have disbanded multiple governments are accused of setting back democracy
4 months, 1 week ago

Thai courts that have disbanded multiple governments are accused of setting back democracy

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. “The Constitutional Court’s decision to …

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What Thaksin Shinawatra’s Parole Says About Thai Politics
9 months ago

What Thaksin Shinawatra’s Parole Says About Thai Politics

The Diplomat  

On February 13, Thailand’s jailed former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was granted parole, as anticipated, paving the way for his release on February 18. Srettha added, “I believe that Thaksin can give good advice to his daughter to serve the country.” Thaksin’s parole represents a watershed in Thai politics. By sealing the former leader’s rehabilitation, it effectively draws a line …

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As Thailand’s Thaksin goes free, questions about his political future loom
10 months ago

As Thailand’s Thaksin goes free, questions about his political future loom

Al Jazeera  

Ex-prime minister’s release caps a period of reconciliation between his populist movement and the conservative establishment. Thaksin’s sister Yingluck Shinawatra served as Thailand’s first female prime minister from 2011 until 2014, under the banner of the Pheu Thai Party, which was born out of the remnants of Thaksin’s Thai Rak Thai. Thaksin’s return to Thailand in August following nearly 16 …

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Thailand’s ex-PM Thaksin leaves hospital after six months in detention
10 months, 1 week ago

Thailand’s ex-PM Thaksin leaves hospital after six months in detention

Al Jazeera  

Thaksin returned to Thailand in August after nearly 16 years of self-imposed exile. Thailand’s jailed former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has left the hospital where he spent six months in detention following his return to the kingdom after more than 15 years of self-imposed exile. Thailand’s Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said earlier this week that Thaksin, who was jailed for …

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Profile: Billionaire and former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra
1 year, 4 months ago

Profile: Billionaire and former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra

Al Jazeera  

One-time telecoms tycoon used his fortune to change Thai politics, but a new generation wants more radical change. “He has been such a dominant force over the past two decades.” A former policeman turned telecoms tycoon, Thaksin used his vast fortune to bankroll his first successful bid for political power in 2001, drawing support from the rural north and northeast …

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Move Forward galvanises Thai voters with vows of royal reforms
1 year, 7 months ago

Move Forward galvanises Thai voters with vows of royal reforms

Al Jazeera  

Bangkok, Thailand – On a busy intersection outside the Thai capital Bangkok, a young woman with a heavy megaphone urged passersby to vote for her in Sunday’s general election, promising a “new kind of politics” that would curb the monarchy and the military’s stranglehold over the Southeast Asian country’s affairs. It’s time to remove the military from Thai politics.” Chonthicha, …

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An uber-rich dynasty has dominated Thai politics for years. Is Paetongtarn Shinawatra ready to rise?
1 year, 8 months ago

An uber-rich dynasty has dominated Thai politics for years. Is Paetongtarn Shinawatra ready to rise?

ABC  

As Thailand prepares for its general election next month, one woman is charging ahead in the polls as preferred Prime Minister: Paetongtarn Shinawatra. "Ung-Ing", as she is known in Thailand, is the youngest daughter of divisive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra and the niece of Thaksin's sister, Yingluck, who was also a controversial PM. The only reason Paetongtarn was one …

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The Ebb and Flow of Protest in Thailand
1 year, 10 months ago

The Ebb and Flow of Protest in Thailand

The Diplomat  

The usually tumultuous world of Thai politics has been relatively quiet of late. The Decline of the Youth Movement At times, the energy and hope of the 2020-21 protests could leave even the outside observer with a sense – commonly felt during large protest events – that “everything is possible.” For the young protagonists at the heart of things, this …

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Why are Thai students protesting against King Vajiralongkorn?
4 years, 3 months ago

Why are Thai students protesting against King Vajiralongkorn?

Al Jazeera  

Young activists take on powerful monarchy and pro-army leaders in what could be a ‘new turning point’ for Thai politics. Thongchai Winichakul, professor emeritus at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, said the 2014 coup “brought back strong waves of ultra-royalism” to Thai society, boosting the king’s standing. The Future Forward Party was outspoken on many issues including opposing the building up …

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