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Thaksin’s woes hurt poll bid
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 30/12/2025
» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was sent back to prison after the Supreme Court ordered him to serve a one-year jail term in connection with the high-profile “14th floor” case, dealing a major blow to any prospect of him playing a role in election campaigning.
Bangkok Post Editor answers Redditors
Published on 02/12/2025
» Bangkok Post Editor Soonruth Bunyamanee joins an AMA (Ask me anything) session on www.reddit.com/r/Thailand which he was asked questions about press freedom, journalism ethics, and the challenges facing the media in Thailand, as well as the future of traditional media in the digital era.
Scam centre explosions ‘all for show’
The New York Times, Published on 29/11/2025
» For a compound that hosted one of the largest cyberscam and human-trafficking hubs in Southeast Asia, KK Park operated in plain sight. It was pretty clear that this was no ordinary business — the heavily fortified compound in Myanmar was flanked by armed guards. It was all visible from neighbouring Mae Sot in Thailand.
Parole would help ‘stressed’ Thaksin, says daughter
Online Reporters, Published on 20/11/2025
» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is growing “very stressed” behind bars and parole could be good for his health, his daughter Paetongtarn said on Thursday.
Shinawatra woes imperil Pheu Thai
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 19/11/2025
» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra faces mounting legal and political challenges, which analysts believe will keep him in prison beyond the next general election, severely undermining the Pheu Thai Party's ability to lead a coalition government.
Govt eyes Thaksin tax collection
WICHIT CHANTHANUSORNSIRI, Published on 19/11/2025
» Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas on Tuesday confirmed that the Revenue Department would move ahead with collecting 17.6 billion baht in tax from former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra following a Supreme Court ruling.
Thaksin kin vow to fight
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 18/11/2025
» Former prime minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, was "hurt and saddened" upon learning that the Office of the Attorney-General (OAG) had decided to appeal the decision to acquit him of lese majeste charges stemming from his interview with a South Korean newspaper back in 2015, according to his daughter, Pingtongta Kunakornwong.
Chief prosecutor to appeal Thaksin lese-majeste acquittal
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 17/11/2025
» New Attorney-General Ittiporn Kaewthip has decided to appeal the lese-majeste case against former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, overturning a recommendation from a prosecutors’ panel that favoured ending the proceedings after the initial court defeat.
Chef Cares founder gets key Asean award
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 12/09/2025
» Seoul: Marisa Chearavanont, founder of the Chef Cares Foundation and special adviser to Charoen Pokphand Group (CP Group), has been awarded the prestigious Asean Entrepreneurs Award at the 26th World Knowledge Forum (WKF) in the South Korean capital.
Bangkok kicks off global Chinese novel-writing competition
Post Reporters, Published on 07/09/2025
» Bangkok became the first stop of a global Chinese novel-writing competition, which officially launched on Sunday at Baan Dusit Thani. The event was co-organised by Singapore’s Lianhe Zaobao newspaper and SPH Media, and brought together writers, publishers, and cultural leaders from across Southeast Asia.