Thailand

Thaksin Shinawatra’s hospital stay case: Thai court rules ex-PM must spend one year in jail

Judges have ordered a warrant for his transfer to the Bangkok Remand Prison, dealing a major blow to Thailand's biggest political heavyweight. This is the latest of woes in Shinawatra's political clan after Paetongtarn Shinawatra was ousted last month

Why Thailand’s new PM is called the ‘cannabis king'

Anutin Charnvirakul, 58, the heir to a massive construction fortune, has ascended to the top job after days of suspense. Anutin, leader of Thailand’s Bhumjaithai (Pride of Thailand) Party, will be the country’s third prime minister in two years. Though a conservative, he gained fame for his campaign to decriminalise cannabis

Will Thailand get a new PM or head to snap election? Vote in parliament today

Days after the Constitutional Court sacked Paetongtarn Shinawatra as the Prime Minister of Thailand, the parliament will hold a vote today to elect a successor. Shinawatra's party has nominated Chaikasem Nitisiri, a political unknown, to contest the vote with a promise to call a snap election immediately if elected.

How PM Shinawatra’s ouster has deepened political crisis in Thailand

With an entrenched establishment, repeated judicial interventions, and deepening polarisation, Thailand’s democracy remains fragile

High political drama in Thailand: PM sacked, rival eyes top job but ruling party moves to block bid

Thailand, which has been under a caretaker government since last week, saw competing efforts to resolve its political crisis on Wednesday, as the country’s main opposition party agreed to support its rival to be the next prime minister while the party in power said it wants a new election.

How leaked phone call led to Paetongtarn Shinawatra's removal as Thailand's PM

Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Thailand’s youngest-ever prime minister, has been sacked by the country's Constitutional Court for violating ethics standards. She was ousted over a leaked phone call with Cambodia's former leader Hun Sen, plunging the country into a political crisis. Here's how it all unfolded

Thailand's court sacks PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra for ethics violation

The Constitutional Court of Thailand has sacked Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra after finding her guilty of violating ethics in a phone call with Cambodian politician Hun Sen earlier this year.

Shinawatras on trial: Triple court battles shake Thailand's politics

Thailand's billionaire Shinawatra family is bracing for a series of high-stakes court decisions starting Friday that could test its political resilience, with the prospect of an early election and prolonged trouble for the country's stuttering economy

Myanmar shuts key trade crossing with Thailand as junta seeks to choke rebel funding before polls

The crossing at the Myawaddy bridge, which carries more than $120m worth of goods between the neighbours each month according to Thai customs data, was sealed to trading vehicles

Travelling to Thailand for a holiday? Here's how you can use cryptocurrency

Thailand launched a new TouristDigiPay service that allows visitors to convert digital assets, such as cryptocurrency, into Baht to cover their travel expenses in the country. Announced by Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira, the 18-month pilot project aims to boost tourism, which has seen a major slump in recent years