Former-PM Yingluck acquitted by Supreme Court

The Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Holders of Political Offices acquitted former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra and five other co-defendants today, from charges of abuse of authority over the bidding…

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Yingluck’s return has to be soon, but things can get complicated

In what has become one of Thailand’s most-scrutinised photos of late, ex-prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra sat near a pool apparently reminiscing about something. How he was dressed, how soft medical…

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Former Cambodian PM Hun Sen to visit Thaksin tomorrow

Former Cambodian PM Hun Sen is scheduled to travel to Bangkok tomorrow to visit Thaksin Shinawatra, at the latter’s residence in Ban Chan Song La, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Thaksin’s youngest daughter…

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What does Thaksin have to do to get sister Yingluck home?

After former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra returned to face prison following 15 years of self-exile and managed to spend the last four months in hospital, many people are wondering if…

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Supporters of former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra arrange a giant portrait placard as they wait outside Klong Prem Central Prison in Bangkok on August 22, 2023. / AFP

How “peacemaker” Thaksin is stirring up Thai politics

Since convicted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra returned to his motherland by a private jet on August 22 of last year, the Thai public has only had brief glimpses of him….

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A combo photo shows Wissanu Krea-ngam (L) and Pichit Chuenban (R).

From Wissanu to Pichit: The legal eagles keeping prime ministers out of jail

In power for less than two months, the government of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has already run into legal issues that could potentially land the PM and his Cabinet members…

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Deputy Finance Minister Krisada Chinavicharana

Top bureaucrat-turned-politician may find Finance Ministry a different cup of tea

The newly appointed Deputy Minister of Finance, Krisada Chinavicharana, was a former top official at the Finance Ministry. Though familiar with the workings of the ministry as the former permanent…

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Three big battles for new defense minister: spending, conscription, and peace talks

Armed with little or no background in military or security affairs, Sutin Klungsang faces huge challenges ahead as the newly appointed defense minister. However, security analysts reckon his ability to…

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Shinawatra family’s lawyer Phichit dropped from Cabinet list

Controversial former lawyer for the Shinawatra family, Phichit Chuenban, was dropped from the Cabinet line-up of the Srettha government at the last minute. On Friday night, Phichit announced that that…

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Prime minister’s most complicated, treacherous and unenviable task

Tough as they were, the jobs of Prayut Chan-o-cha, Yingluck Shinawatra, Abhisit Vejjajiva appeared straightforward. And it would have been the same for Pita Limjaroenrat if he had been named…

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Ex-PM Yingluck says she respects Thaksin’s decision to return to Thailand

Exiled former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra said she respects the decision of his elder brother Thaksin to return to Thailand today (Tuesday) and wished him luck and a safe return….

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Ex-red-shirt boss Nutthawut quits in protest

Former red-shirt leader and key member of the Pheu Thai party, Nutthawut Saikua, has ceased working for the party, in protest over the inclusion of the Palang Pracharath and United…

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Pheu Thai cruising toward power, but at what price?

Voters are now watching how the Pheu Thai Party goes about forming the new government after it parted ways with election-winner Move Forward, courted several conservative parties including Bhumjaithai, United…

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Thaksin and his sister Yingluck Shinawatra joined Hun Sen’s birthday party at his residence in Takhmao, on the outskirts of Phnom Penh on August 5, 2023.

Is Thaksin sending a message back home by visiting Cambodia?

The presence of two former Thai premiers — Thaksin Shinawatra and his sister Yingluck — in Cambodia on August 5 was not only a personal visit to celebrate strongman Hun Sen’s…

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No charges against Thaksin or Yingluck over controversial G-to-G rice deals

Thailand’s National Anti-Corruption Commission has decided not to press charges, against former prime ministers Thaksin and Yingluck Shinawatra or former Pheu Thai MP Yaowapa Wongsawat, in connection with the fraudulent…

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Former PM Yingluck Shinawatra issued another arrest warrant

The Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Political Office Holders issued a warrant for the arrest of exiled former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra today (Tuesday), after she failed to appear for…

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Former Thai PM Yingluck to be charged over transfer of NSC chief

The Office of the Attorney-General (OAG) in Thailand has resolved to file malfeasance charges, under Section 157 of the Penal Code, with the Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Political Office…

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Dismissed police bodyguard for former Thai PM Yingluck reinstated, promoted

The former personal protection officer of exiled former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra, Pol Col Watanyu “Nui” Witthayapalothai, has been reinstated and promoted to deputy commander for intelligence in the Special…

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Thai Appeals Court upholds acquittal of three ex-PDRC leaders, fourth sentenced to 8 months

The Appeals Court sentenced a former core member of the now defunct People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) to eight months in prison without suspension today (Wednesday), after finding him guilty…

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File photo – Former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra

Ex-PM Yingluck and cabinet cleared over 1.9 billion baht compensation for victims of political violence

Exiled Former Thai Prime Minister, Yingluck Shinawatra, and her cabinet, have been cleared of any wrongdoing by an investigative panel of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), in connection with the…

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Former Thai prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra waves to supporters as she leaves the Supreme Court in Bangkok on August 1, 2017. (Photo by LILLIAN SUWANRUMPHA / AFP)

Yingluck verdict opens another can of worms in the rice-pledging saga

Supporters of Yingluck Shinawatra are cheering an April 2 ruling by the Administrative Court, claiming it clears the fugitive former prime minister of all legal responsibility for her government’s graft-plagued…

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Court spares ex-PM Yingluck from having to pay rice compensation

Thailand’s Central Administrative Court ruled today (Friday) that an order, issued by the Finance Ministry in 2016, demanding that former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra pay 35 billion baht compensation to…

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File photo – Former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra

Ex-PM Yingluck and two aides faulted by NACC over “Thailand 2020” project

Thailand’s former Prime Minister, Yingluck Shinawatra, former PM’s Office Minister Niwatthamrong Boonsongpaisarn and Suranand Vejjajiva, former Secretary-General to the Prime Minister, have been faulted by the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC)…

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File photo – Former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra

Ex-PM Yingluck faulted over transfer of NSC chief

Thailand’s National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has found that former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra abused her power, in violation of Section 157 of the Criminal Code, for her illegal removal, nine…

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Ex-PM Yingluck complains of unfair treatment under Section 44

Former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has complained about the alleged unfair treatment she has received at the hands of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha regarding her assets, including those inherited from…

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Yingluck claims she has washed hands off politics

Fugitive former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra claimed she has washed her hands off politics because she has suffered enough from her political role in the past. In her Twitter post…

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Ex-PM Yingluck says her son gives her strength and moral support

Despite political storms that she has gone through, former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra said good news from her only son has given her strength and moral support to carry on….

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It’s up to Britain whether to extradite Yingluck: Gen Prayut

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said today that it’s up to British police whether they would respond to the Thai Government’s request for an extradition of former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra…

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