Paetongtarn Shinawatra

Suspended Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra leaves the Constitutional Court after testifying in a high-profile ethics case, following a leaked phone conversation between her and Cambodia’s former leader Hun Sen, in Bangkok, Thailand, 21 August, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha
World+Biz

Thai court sacks PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra for ethics violation

The ruling makes Paetongtarn, the daughter of former PM Thaksin Shinawatra, the fifth prime minister to be removed from office by the court since 2008.

Suspended Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra arrives at the Constitutional Court to testify in a high-profile ethics case, following a leaked phone conversation between her and Cambodia’s former leader Hun Sen, in Bangkok, Thailand, August 21, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha
Asia

Thailand's Shinawatra dynasty faces triple court test that could upend politics

Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra delivers her government's policy proposal to parliament at the Parliament in Bangkok, Thailand, September 12, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha
Politics

Thai opposition to hold off on no-confidence vote against government

Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra looks during a press conference, in Bangkok, Thailand, June 23, 2025. Photo: Reuters
Asia

Thai court suspends PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra over leaked phone call

Anti-government protesters gather at the Victory Monument during a protest calling Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra to resign after her leaked phone call with former Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on the Thailand-Cambodia border dispute, in Bangkok, Thailand, June 28, 2025. Photo: Reuters
World+Biz

Thai protesters call for Prime Minister Paetongtarn's resignation

Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra arrives ahead of a cabinet meeting as she battles to stay in power after drawing sharp criticism of her handling of a border row with Cambodia and the government has promised a cabinet reshuffle this week, at the Government House, in Bangkok, Thailand, June 24, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa
Politics

Thai protesters call for Prime Minister Paetongtarn's resignation

Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra arrives ahead of a cabinet meeting as she battles to stay in power after drawing sharp criticism of her handling of a border row with Cambodia and the government has promised a cabinet reshuffle this week, at the Government House, in Bangkok, Thailand, June 24, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa
Asia

Thailand closes border crossings with Cambodia as dispute deepens

Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra speaks during a press conference at the Government House, in Bangkok, Thailand, May 19, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/File Photo
Politics

Thai PM under mounting pressure as ruling coalition hangs by a thread

A man buys foods at a market as Thailand is to inject $15.2 bln into economy next year through its digital wallet policy, in Bangkok, Thailand, October 2, 2023. Photo: REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/File Photo
Asia

Thailand's stalled cash handout scheme sours voters on ruling party

Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra speaks during a press conference at the Government House, in Bangkok, Thailand, April 3, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/File Photo
Asia

Thai PM says US tariff negotiations postponed to review 'issues'

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus met with the Thai Prime Minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, on the sidelines of the BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok on 4 April. Photo: CA GOB Facebook
Foreign Policy

CA Yunus urges Thailand to ease visa procedures

The remains of a collapsed building in Bangkok on March 29, a day after an earthquake struck central Myanmar and Thailand. Photo: AFP
Asia

Thai PM orders committee to investigate the collapse of government building in Bangkok

Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra (C) poses with members of the governement after surviving a no-confidence vote at the Thai Parliament in Bangkok on March 26, 2025. Photo: Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP
Politics

Thai PM survives no-confidence vote