Thailand’s former Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra announced her resignation as leader of the ruling Pheu Thai Party on Wednesday, saying she will remain an active party member while allowing new leadership to drive reforms.

Thailand’s Supreme Court on Tuesday sentenced former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra to one year in prison, ruling that he had not properly served an earlier sentence for corruption and abuse of power.

A private jet used by former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra landed in Bangkok on Monday, a day before a Supreme Court ruling that could send him back to prison. It is unclear if Thaksin was on board.

Thailand’s Bhumjaithai Party said on Friday it is in discussions with other parties to form a new government, following the dismissal of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra by the Constitutional Court earlier in the day.

Thailand’s Constitutional Court has removed suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office, after finding her guilty of ethical misconduct over a controversial phone call with Cambodia’s former leader, Hun Sen, News.Az reports, citing foreign media.

A Bangkok court has cleared former Thai Prime Minister and billionaire Thaksin Shinawatra of charges accusing him of insulting the monarchy.

Thailand’s powerful Shinawatra family is bracing for a series of critical court rulings that could unseat suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and return her father, former premier Thaksin Shinawatra, to prison — outcomes that may trigger an early election and deepen political uncertainty.

Thailand’s Constitutional Court has suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office pending an investigation into a leaked phone call involving a former Cambodian leader.

Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra Wednesday survived a no-confidence motion, securing the support of 319 lawmakers in the 493-seat lower house of the parliament.

By News.Az

Thailand's political scene has just witnessed a groundbreaking moment: 37-year-old Paetongtarn Shinawatra has become the country’s prime minister, setting records as the youngest leader in Thai history and the first woman of Chinese (Hakka) descent to hold the office. This milestone not only highlights the enduring influence of the Shinawatra family but also marks the dawn of a new chapter for Thailand.