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Thaksin takes private jet to Singapore for check-up
Online Reporters, Published on 04/09/2025
» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has travelled to Singapore for a medical examination and insists he will return to Thailand within two days to hear the ruling in his extended hospital stay case on Sept 9, dismissing speculation that he intends to flee the country.
Tournament to go ahead despite political turmoil
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 04/09/2025
» The ongoing political chaos will not have any effect on Thailand's status as the host country for the 33rd Southeast Asian Games, said Minister of Tourism and Sports Sorawong Thienthong.
Thailand's Election Commission 'won't pursue bid to disband parties'
News, Published on 04/09/2025
» The Election Commission (EC) will likely dismiss a petition seeking to dissolve the ruling Pheu Thai Party and five coalition partners over allegations that former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who is not a member of any party, exerted influence over them, a source said.
Parties announce terms of People's Party support for Anutin
Published on 03/09/2025
» The opposition People’s Party (PP) and the Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) on Wednesday announced the terms of their political agreement on the nomination of Thailand's 32nd prime minister, after the Constitutional Court removed Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office.
People’s Party backs Anutin for PM, Pheu Thai moves for House dissolution
Online Reporters, Published on 03/09/2025
» People's Party (PP) leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut announced support for Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul as the new prime minister on Wednesday morning, but the caretaker prime minister from the ruling Pheu Thai Party countered with a move for a House dissolution.
Retiring judge 'not relevant' in Thai PM axeing
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 03/09/2025
» The Constitutional Court has affirmed the legitimacy of its Aug 29 ruling on Paetongtarn Shinawatra as prime minister in a serious ethical misconduct case linked to the leaked controversial conversation between her and Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen.
Council of State says only PM can dissolve House
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 03/09/2025
» Council of State secretary-general Pakorn Nilprapunt has reiterated the council's opinion that the authority to dissolve the House of Representatives rests solely with the prime minister, not a caretaker premier.
Pheu Thai keeps dissolution as an option
Published on 02/09/2025
» The Pheu Thai party is still seeking to form the next government but is prepared to dissolve parliament, a senior party official said on Tuesday, a move that could trigger a general election.
Council of State reaffirms opinion caretaker PM cannot dissolve House
Online Reporters, Published on 02/09/2025
» Council of State secretary-general Pakorn Nilprapunt has reiterated the council's opinion that the authority to dissolve the House of Representatives rests solely with the prime minister, not a caretaker premier.
Thai political turmoil threatens growth, lifts rate cut bets
Published on 02/09/2025
» With Thailand’s major political parties vying to form a new government — which may last only a few months — economists see further risks to economic growth and rising odds of steeper interest rate cuts.