PM Paetongtarn unaware of plans for Yingluck's return
The only contact Yingluck Shinawatra has made is to call her grandchildren, says Thailand's PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra.
Tue Nov 19 2024
Thailand's new PM: from heiress to 'hostage'
Paetongtarn Shinawatra faces immense political risks as she steps into a role shadowed by her family's turbulent legacy.
Fri Aug 23 2024
Thailand to indict influential former PM Thaksin over royal insult
Other charges against the former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra include violating a computer crime law.
Wed May 29 2024
Thai court accepts complaint seeking PM's removal over minister's appointment
Thailand's PM Srettha Thavisin has 15 days to file his defence in court.
Thu May 23 2024
Thai Supreme Court clears ex-PM Yingluck in negligence case - lawyer
Yingluck Shinawatra has been living overseas for past six years to avoid jail for a previous conviction for negligence.
Mon Mar 04 2024
Thai ex-PM Thaksin meets prosecutor on royal insult case, appears 'truly ill'
It is unclear what health issues Thaksin Shinawatra is suffering from and details have not been disclosed by doctors or his family.
Mon Feb 19 2024
Jailed Thai ex-PM Thaksin qualifies for parole next month
Thaksin Shinawatra qualifies for release on parole next month due to his age and health, a corrections department official said.
Wed Jan 17 2024
What is the point of elections in Thailand?
Hopes for any kind of reformist government taking power in Thailand are fading fast.
Sun Jul 30 2023
Thai PM candidate gives birth two weeks before election
Paetongtarn Shinawatra gave birth to a baby boy, hopes to return to power the populist movement her father and aunt led before.
Mon May 01 2023
Daughter of Thaksin banking on nostalgia to win Thailand election
Paetongtarn Shinawatra emerges as the candidate to beat in upcoming polls, betting that nostalgia can win millions of working class votes.
Mon Feb 20 2023
Police confirm security escort provided for Thaksin, Yingluck due to security concerns
The Penang police have confirmed that Thaksin Shinawatra and his sister, Yingluck Shinawatra, are in the state and they had assigned police personnel to escort them.
Fri Sep 23 2022
Thai royalist turns protester as anti-government movement broadens
Thai ultra-royalist Tanat "Nat" Thanakitamnuay became a well-known face at demonstrations that ushered in Thailand's 2014 coup.
Thu Sep 02 2021
'Please resign,' Thai opposition tells PM at protest debate
Protesters accuse Prayuth of engineering last year's election to keep the army's grip on power.
Mon Oct 26 2020
Son of Thailand's ex-PM Thaksin charged with money-laundering
Panthongtae Shinawatra is accused of receiving a 10 million baht ($300,000) cheque in 2004 related to an earlier corruption case involving 9.9 billion baht ($296 million) of fraudulent loans.
Wed Oct 18 2017
Thai PM says former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra is in Dubai
"She is in Dubai," Prayuth told reporters, adding that the Thai foreign ministry has been tracking Yingluck's whereabouts.
Thu Sep 28 2017
Is climate change making tropical storms more frequent? Scientists say it's unclear
Scientists say it remains unclear how much climate change is reshaping the storm season.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Samples obtained by Chinese spacecraft show moon's ancient volcanism
The material provides new insight into the moon's geological history including the oldest evidence to date of lunar volcanism.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable
Teenagers and young adults are becoming prime targets for a new wave of cyber scams, a trend raising alarm bells across Southeast Asia.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time
Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 2024
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024