Thailand: Former PM Thaksin sentenced to Jail Term
BANGKOK  – Thailand’s Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra must serve a one-year prison sentence, overturning the hospital stay that had previously allowed him to avoid time behind bars. The 76-year-old billionaire, ousted in a … Continue reading Thailand: Former PM Thaksin sentenced to Jail Term
Thailand’s New Prime Minister Sets Ambitious Agenda
BANGKOK – As Thailand welcomes Paetongtarn Shinawatra, its youngest prime minister, the nation anticipates a blend of continuity and change. Stepping into the political legacy of her father, Thaksin Shinawatra, Paetongtarn inherits a complex tapestry of economic challenges and political … Continue reading Thailand’s New Prime Minister Sets Ambitious Agenda