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Sugar Slightly Higher on Brazilian Real Strength

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV24 ) today is up +0.04 (+0.22%), and Oct London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV24 ) is up +0.90 (+0.17%). Sugar prices today are slightly higher as they find support from strength in the Brazilian real (^USDBRL ). The real today rallied to a 5-week...

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Thailand’s democracy has taken another hit, but the country’s progressive forces won’t be stopped

After two tumultuous weeks in Thai politics, the country has a new prime minister and new opposition party in parliament. The sweeping changes have demonstrated yet again the power of the Constitutional Court over Thailand’s fragile democratic institutions.

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Thailand's king formally endorses Paetongtarn Shinawatra as next prime minister

Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn formally endorsed Paetongtarn Shinawatra as the country's next prime minister on Sunday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Thailand’s Paetongtarn Shinawatra sworn in as PM after royal sign-off

The economy in the divided country will be the new young leader’s ‘bread and butter’ issue, analysts say.

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Paetongtarn Shinawatra Appointed Thailand's New Prime Minister

Paetongtarn Shinawatra, daughter of former leader Thaksin Shinawatra, becomes Thailand's youngest prime minister amidst political challenges and family legacy.

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Thai King Appoints Shinawatra Heiress As New PM

The Thai king on Sunday formally appointed Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the 37-year-old daughter of controversial billionaire ex-premier Thaksin, as Thailand's new prime minister.

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Thailand Elects Youngest Prime Minister Amid Political Turmoil

Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Thailand's youngest prime minister, faces challenges in navigating the country's complex political landscape and fulfilling elector...

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Sugar Prices Finish Higher on Brazilian Real Strength

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV24 ) on Friday closed up +0.15 (+0.84%), and Oct London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV24 ) closed up +3.40 (+0.66%). Sugar prices Friday rose moderately on strength in the Brazilian real (^USDBRL ). The real is trading just below Wednesday's 4-week high against the...

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Sugar Prices Move Higher on Strength in the Brazilian Real

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV24 ) today is up +0.16 (+0.89%), and Oct London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV24 ) is up +4.00 (+0.78%). Sugar prices today are moderately higher on strength in the Brazilian real (^USDBRL). The real today is up +0.23% and is trading just below Wednesday's...

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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?

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‘The place I love is in flames’: the people living and working in extreme heat

From a firefighter to a fruit farmer, from Greece to Thailand, the Guardian speaks to people in places hit hardest by the climate crisis

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Thai Lawmakers Elect Shinawatra Heiress As PM

Paetongtarn Shinawatra -- the youngest leader in Thailand's history as a constitutional monarchy and the second woman premier after her aunt Yingluck -- assumes office after two court rulings that threw the kingdom's politics into turmoil.

International Business Times

Thailand's new prime minister renews the legacy of her father, the divisive Thaksin Shinawatra

The election of Paetongtarn Shinawatra as Thailand’s prime minister represents a remarkable back-to-the-future moment

The Independent UK

Thailand's Parliament Elects Paetongtarn Shinawatra As Prime Minister

Paetongtarn Shinawatra set to become Thailand's next prime minister, succeeding her aunt Yingluck. Political landscape in flux.

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The Guardian - UK

Little experience and a lot on her plate: who is Thailand’s new prime minister?

Paetongtarn Shinawatra is the fourth member of her family to lead Thailand, but she faces a country that has moved on from her father’s era

Bangkok Post

Paetongtarn is Thailand’s 31st prime minister

The House of Representatives on Friday elected Pheu Thai Party leader Paetongtarn Shinawatra as the 31st prime minister of Thailand.

The Guardian - AU

Paetongtarn Shinawatra becomes Thailand’s youngest prime minister

Daughter of Thaksin Shinawatra approved as PM after frantic negotiations triggered by ousting of Srettha Thavisin

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Paetongtarn Shinawatra becomes Thailand’s next PM, youngest ever

The 37-year-old daughter of tycoon Thaksin Shinawatra is the third member of the family to lead the country.

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The Independent UK

Thai courts that have disbanded multiple governments are accused of setting back democracy

Wednesday’s decision by Thailand’s Constitutional Court to oust Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin after just under a year in office was jarring

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Sugar Prices Weighed Down by the Prospects of Larger Global Supplies

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV24 ) on Thursday closed down -0.09 (-0.50%), and Oct London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV24 ) closed down -2.10 (-0.4`%). Sugar prices on Thursday slid to 1-week lows and are just above recent significant lows. NY sugar posted a 1-3/4 year nearest-futures low last...

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Sugar Prices Recover on Brazilian Real Strength

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV24 ) today is up +0.02 (+0.11%), and Oct London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV24 ) is unchanged. Sugar prices today recovered from 1-week lows and are little changed on strength in the Brazilian real (^USDBRL). The real is up +0.21% today and is just...

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Thailand’s conservative elites oust prime minister and ban opposition

Thailand’s Constitutional Court has dissolved the country’s largest opposition party and official winner of the 2023 general election, Move Forward. The same court has now dismissed Thailand’s prime minister, Srettha Thavisin, in an ethics case for appointing a cabinet minister who was once jailed.

Al Jazeera

‘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.

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Thailand's Pheu Thai Party Nominates New Prime Minister

Thailand's Pheu Thai party seeks new prime minister amid political challenges and royal defamation law controversy. Coalition partners back candidate. Move...

International Business Times

Party Of Thai Ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra To Choose New Candidate For Premier

The party of Thailand's billionaire ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra meets on Thursday to choose a candidate for prime minister, a day after the kingdom's top court dismissed incumbent premier Srettha Thavisin over an ethics violation.

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