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Who is Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Thailand’s new, youngest prime minister?

What’s happened in Thailand and why was former PM Srettha Thavisin dismissed from the top job?

Al Jazeera · Aug 16, 2024

Thai Lawmakers To Elect New Prime Minister

Thai lawmakers will vote Friday on whether to appoint Paetongtarn Shinawatra as the country's new prime minister, elevating a third member of the Shinawatra dynasty to the kingdom's top job.

International Business Times · Aug 16, 2024

‘Big shock’: Thailand faces political upheaval as PM removed from office

Thailand’s constitutional court made its second bombshell ruling in a week as it ousted Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin.

Al Jazeera · Aug 15, 2024

Thai court orders dismissal of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin

Srettha becomes the fourth Thai prime minister in 16 years to be removed by the kingdom’s Constitutional Court.

Al Jazeera · Aug 14, 2024

Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin removed from office by court order over an ethics violation

A court in Thailand has removed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin from office over an ethics violation, further shaking up Thai politics after the court-ordered dissolution of the main opposition party a week ago

The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2024

Thai court sacks PM Srettha for appointing minister with criminal conviction

Thailand's Constitutional Court on Wednesday removed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin from office after he was accused by former senators of breaching ethics rules by appointing a lawyer with a criminal conviction to his cabinet. The Thai parliament is set to vote for Srettha's replacement this Friday.

France 24 · Aug 14, 2024

Thai Court To Rule On Ethics Case Seeking PM's Removal

Thailand's Constitutional Court will decide on Wednesday whether Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin should be kicked out of office over his appointment of a cabinet minister with a criminal conviction.

International Business Times · Aug 13, 2024

Thai court to hear ethics case calling for removal of PM

Judges accept petition seeking Srettha Thavisin’s removal over cabinet appointment of lawyer who did jail time.

Al Jazeera · May 23, 2024

‘Big Joke’ drops complaint against PM

Deputy national police chief Surachate Hakparn on Tuesday withdrew his complaint against Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin for suspending him, according to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC)

Bangkok Post · Apr 24, 2024

Yingluck may return under 'Thaksin model'

Former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra may return home under a similar model used by her brother Thaksin, according to an adviser to the prime minister, Pichit Chuenban.

Bangkok Post · Apr 19, 2024