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Bad for democracy
Oped, Editorial, Published on 04/09/2025
» A House dissolution is meant to be a democratic coup de grâce -- a final option when governments can no longer govern and lawmakers cannot form a new coalition or find a leader to continue running the country. Once the House is dissolved, the nation must quickly hold a new general election.
Commander rules out idea of coup
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/09/2025
» Army Region 2 commander Lt Gen Boonsin Padklang has ruled out a military coup as a means to break any political impasse.
2nd Army chief rules out coup, stays neutral on PM's race
Online Reporters, Published on 02/09/2025
» Lt Gen Boonsin Padklang, the commander of Thailand's 2nd Army Region, on Tuesday firmly rejected speculation that yet another military coup is brewing.
Good ethics and bad
Postbag, Published on 31/08/2025
» Re: "Court sacks PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra for ethics violation", (Online, Aug 29).
PM's exit a wake-up call
News, Editorial, Published on 30/08/2025
» The Constitutional Court's verdict dismissing Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office on Friday for an ethics violation is another nail in the coffin for the Shinawatra political dynasty, which has dominated the Thai political landscape for over two decades.
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.
Why Thailand’s politics are in constant crisis
New York Times, Published on 29/08/2025
» It is the enduring paradox of politics in Thailand.
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.
Woman sentenced to 43 years for royal insult to be freed
Published on 26/08/2025
» A 69-year-old woman who was sentenced to 43 years in prison for lese-majeste will be released on Wednesday under a royal pardon after serving more than 8 years, her lawyers said on Tuesday.
Upcoming Myanmar vote tests Asean
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 26/08/2025
» Myanmar is heading to the polls from Dec 28 through mid-January 2026. The big question is whether the world community will accept the outcome of the national election.