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‘Not a friendly place’: Inside the prison where Thaksin is jailed
By Panu Wongcha-um and Chayut Setboonsarng, Reuters, Published on 11/09/2025
» Three blankets to sleep with, an open bathing area, bland food and the constant risk of violence. These are the conditions inside the maximum security prison in Thailand’s capital where 76-year-old former premier Thaksin Shinawatra is jailed, according to two people with knowledge of the facility.
Thai court rules Thaksin Shinawatra must serve one year in jail
Reuters and AFP, Published on 09/09/2025
» Thailand's Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra must serve one year in prison, in another major blow for a powerful family that has dominated politics for two decades.
People’s Party stalls on deciding who to back for Thai PM
Reuters, Published on 01/09/2025
» The biggest party in Thailand's parliament held out on Monday in deciding whom it would back to form the next government, prolonging uncertainty as two rival camps jostled for its crucial votes following the prime minister's sacking.
Thailand's Constitutional Court sacks PM Paetongtarn for ethics violation
Online reporters and Reuters, 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.
Tropical storm Kajiki kills five, leaves seven missing in northern Thailand
Panumet Tanraksa and Reuters, Published on 28/08/2025
» At least five people have been killed and seven remain missing after heavy rains and landslides brought on by tropical storm Kajiki swept across northern Thailand, the Thai disaster agency said Thursday.
Sweden agrees to sell 4 Saab Gripen fighter jets to Thailand
Reuters, Published on 25/08/2025
» STOCKHOLM - Sweden said on Monday it has signed a deal to sell four Gripen fighter jets produced by Saab to Thailand.
Royal insult case against Thaksin dismissed
Reuters, Published on 22/08/2025
» The Criminal Court on Friday dismissed a royal insult case against influential former premier Thaksin Shinawatra, the first in a series of high-stakes rulings involving the powerful Shinawatra dynasty.
China says Thai art show 'distorts' its policies on Tibet, Xinjiang, Hong Kong
Reuters, Published on 12/08/2025
» BEIJING - China accused the organisers of an exhibition in Thailand of promoting fallacies about its policies on Tibet, Xinjiang and Hong Kong after the show's co-curator said artworks were removed or altered at Beijing's request.
Prosecutors indict 23 in Bangkok building collapse
Reuters and Online Reporters, Published on 07/08/2025
» Thai prosecutors on Thursday indicted 23 suspects including the head or Italian-Thai Development Plc and a Chinese state-owned firm for violations that led to the collapse of the State Audit Office tower in Bangkok during the March 28 earthquake.
Thailand and Cambodia sign 13-point ceasefire agreement
Online Reporters and Reuters, Published on 07/08/2025
» Thailand and Cambodia have reached a landmark agreement on a 13-point ceasefire plan aimed at de-escalating tensions along their shared border and fostering peace between the two nations.