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Thailand's Constitutional Court sacks PM Paetongtarn for ethics violation
Published on 29/08/2025
» Thailand's Constitutional Court dismissed Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office on Friday for an ethics violation after only a year in power, in another crushing blow to the Shinawatra political dynasty that could usher in a new period of turmoil.
Pheu Thai: No preparations made in event of unfavourable court ruling on PM
Published on 29/08/2025
» The Pheu Thai Party has adopted a wait-and-see approach ahead of the Constitutional Court’s ruling on the controversial clip involving suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen.
Judgement day for Thai PM 'Ung Ing' Paetongtarn
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 29/08/2025
» The Constitutional Court will decide on Friday the fate of suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn "Ung Ing" Shinawatra in a case involving a leaked audio recording of her conversation with Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen.
Paetongtarn will not be in court for Friday's crucial ruling
Online Reporters, Published on 27/08/2025
» Suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra will not be at the Constitutional Court for Friday's ruling in the Hun Sen phone-calll case. She will monitor it from Government House.
Imminent US interest rate cut likely to boost Thai stocks
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 26/08/2025
» Foreign capital is expected to flow into the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) as the US Federal Reserve (Fed) signalled an interest rate cut in September, although short-term domestic political uncertainties could limit the upside, analysts say.
Is it bye-bye Pheu Thai?
Published on 23/08/2025
» The ruling Pheu Thai Party is in freefall with no sign of bottoming out. However, the pressing question is: Can the party reverse its decline in time for the next election, which could come sooner rather than later?
Upper House has 'no plan to derail budget legislation'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 22/08/2025
» Senator Phisit Apivatanapong, a spokesman for the special committee on Senate whip affairs, yesterday dismissed speculation that the Upper House is seeking to derail the 2026 budget bill, pending its review.
Court wraps up hearing in PM’s phone call case
Online Reporters, Published on 21/08/2025
» The Constitutional Court on Thursday finished hearing testimony from Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra about her leaked phone call with Cambodian strongman Hun Sen, and confirmed it would announce its ruling on Aug 29 as scheduled.
Paetongtarn arrives to face court
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/08/2025
» All eyes were on suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on Thursday as she appeared before the Constitutional Court over a leaked audio clip featuring herself and former Cambodian prime minister Hun Sen.
Analysts project 2 more interest rate cuts
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 21/08/2025
» Analysts increasingly expect the Bank of Thailand to make two more interest rate cuts by the first quarter of 2026 to reduce the policy rate to 1%, aiming to revitalise the economy as economic and political risks accumulate.