Thai Constitutional Court Sacks Prime Minister

BANGKOK, Aug 29 (TNA) – Thailand’s Constitutional Court on Friday dismissed Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office, ruling that a leaked phone conversation with Cambodia’s former leader constituted a grave ethical violation. The decision brings an end to her premiership, which began just over a year ago. The ruling stemmed from a petition filed by […]

PM Appears Before Constitutional Court

BANGKOK, Aug 22 (TNA) – Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra appeared before the Constitutional Court on Thursday for questioning in a case related to leaked audio recordings of private conversations with Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen. In a move to accelerate the process, the Constitutional Court has decided to move up the deadline for submitting closing […]

PM Paetongtarn Takes Culture Role Amid Court Concerns

BANGKOK, June 30 (TNA) – Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has confirmed she will also serve as Culture Minister, aiming to bolster Thailand’s soft power initiatives, a move coming amidst a broader cabinet reshuffle and mounting political pressures. Paetongtarn emphasized the Culture Ministry’s vital role in promoting Thai culture and exporting soft power. When asked if […]

PM Welcomes Investment from TikTok

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on Friday hails the social media platform TikTok’s plans to invest US$8.8 billion in Thailand while TikTok expressed gratitude for the Thai government’s investment-friendly policies and the company was ready to support human resource skills development.

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