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Thai prison rules unclear for off-site detention
News, Published on 12/09/2025
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) will ask the incoming cabinet to instruct the Department of Corrections (DoC) to review its regulations on detention outside prison, including whether the rules could be interpreted to allow inmates to serve their sentences at private residences.
Warrant risk for court no-show
News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/09/2025
» Former premier Thaksin Shinawatra could face an arrest warrant if he is absent from Tuesday's court ruling on the "14th floor" case, warned former election commissioner Somchai Srisutthiyakorn on Sunday.
Shinawatra dynasty's decline palpable
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 08/09/2025
» The Shinawatra family, long a dominant force in Thai politics, appears to be losing its once-formidable influence, dragging the Pheu Thai Party into an unprecedented period of decline. Yet Thaksin Shinawatra, the political patriarch, has shown few outward signs he is willing to retreat. The upcoming Supreme Court verdict is expected to be a pivotal moment that could reshape the former prime minister's political future.
Phumtham: Pheu Thai ‘confident’ it can form next government
Online Reporters and News Agencies, Published on 29/08/2025
» The Pheu Thai Party plans to head negotiations to forge a new government coalition that will also nominate Thailand’s next leader, caretaker Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai said on Friday following the Constitutional Court ruling that ended Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s premiership.
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.
Shinawatras' future at a perilous stage
News, Chaitrith Yonpiam, Published on 23/08/2025
» Paetongtarn Shinawatra's political future hangs in the balance as the Constitutional Court prepares to hand down a ruling on the leaked phone call case next week.
Thai-Cambodian feud is Asean's worst
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 15/08/2025
» The border dispute and consequent military conflict between Cambodia and Thailand in recent weeks have become Asean's worst crisis in its 58 years of existence. Ironically, it was an intra-regional war between Indonesia and Malaysia that gave rise to Asean in 1967, but now an intra-Asean military clash is undermining the Southeast Asian organisation's core reason for being and its main claim to credibility and prominence. Unless Asean, under Malaysia as its rotational chair this year, moves fast to contain the bilateral dispute and reinforce a delicate ceasefire agreement, Southeast Asia will be looked upon increasingly as a region and less as an organisation of member states.
'Old guard' weighs idea of outsider PM
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 09/08/2025
» As the Constitutional Court is set to hand down a ruling against suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra for her controversial phone call with Cambodian strongman Hun Sen that was later leaked, most political pundits remain downbeat on her prospects. Should she be dismissed, the ruling Pheu Thai Party would have to form a new cabinet.
Signs and symptoms of Thai stagnation
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 18/07/2025
» That Thailand is faring poorly in the world is no longer in dispute. Not so long ago, many were in denial and adamant that Thailand could still bring a good game to engage abroad, that "Teflon" Thailand could bounce back. Now, just about all indicators are pointing south. The causes of this country's decline and stagnation are not singular but multifaceted over a two-decade period. As Thailand's situation is likely to worsen before hopes for a better future can arise, it is instructive to start counting the costs.
MPs back amnesty bills
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 17/07/2025
» The House has passed three amnesty bills but rejected two versions submitted by civil society groups and the former Move Forward Party during their first readings.