Jailed Thai ex-PM to be freed, says minister
Jailed former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is to be freed, the kingdom’s justice minister said Tuesday, possibly as soon as the weekend — just six months after returning from…
Thaksin Shinawatra: Thailand’s ousted former prime minister asks King for royal pardon
CNN — Former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has submitted a request for a royal pardon, the outgoing justice minister said, just over a week after his dramatic return to…
Thailand has a new leader but it’s not the one people voted for. Here’s why
CNN — Tuesday was a dramatic day in Thailand as parliament staved off a potential political crisis by finally voting for a new prime minister as one of the country’s…
Srettha Thavisin: Thailand’s parliament picks new prime minister ending 3 months of deadlock
CNN — Thailand’s parliament on Tuesday voted for real estate tycoon Srettha Thavisin to be the country’s next prime minister, bringing an end to three months of political deadlock. Srettha,…
Thaksin Shinawatra: Ousted former PM returns to Thailand after 15 years of self-exile
CNN — Thaksin Shinawatra, the ousted fugitive former prime minister of Thailand, returned to the country Tuesday for the first time after more than 15 years in self-exile, reintroducing a…
Paetongtarn Shinawatra: A coup ousted her father. Now she’s standing in Thailand’s election
Bangkok, Thailand CNN — Her father was ousted from power by a military coup in 2006. Her aunt’s government suffered a similar fate eight years later. Now, Paetongtarn Shinawatra is…