Paetongtarn might lose PM status, Pheu Thai leadership in Srettha case aftermath
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PAETONGTARN SHINAWATRA could possibly not only be deprived of premiership but Pheu Thai leadership in latest lawsuits filed against her as an aftermath of last month’s impeachment of her predecessor Srettha Thavisin. Paetongtarn, daughter of de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra, could possibly be deprived of her prime-ministerial status […]
Read MoreHouse tipped to name new PM on Friday
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES meeting will likely be held on the upcoming Friday to pick a new prime minister in place of the court-deposed Srettha Thavisin. According to chief government whip Wisut Chaiyanaroon, the House will likely convene on Friday to name a new head of government to replace Srettha […]
Read MoreSrettha deposed by Constitutional Court as Pheu Thai-attached PM
By Thai Newsroom Reporters SRETTHA THAVISIN was today (Aug 14) immediately deprived of his status as prime minister at an order of the Constitutional Court under an impeachment lawsuit. The Constitutional Court judges voted 5:4 to remove the Pheu Thai-attached Srettha from his elected premiership as he was finally found guilty of having severely […]
Read MoreBreaking news: Court dismisses PM Srettha for breaching ethical rules in Cabinet appointment
By Agencies and published by CNA THE Constitutional Court on Wednesday (Aug. 14) dismissed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin for appointing to his Cabinet a former lawyer who served jail time, raising the spectre of more political upheaval and a reset of the governing alliance. Real estate tycoon Srettha becomes the fourth Thai premier in […]
Read MorePM largely tipped to survive impeachment lawsuit tomorrow
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER SRETTHA Thavisin will very likely survive an impeachment lawsuit in the Constitutional Court tomorrow (Aug. 14), partisan sources confirmed today. The prime minister, attached to the Pheu Thai under de facto party boss Thaksin Shinawatra, has been largely expected to be acquitted tomorrow of all charges earlier filed […]
Read MoreThai, Malaysian PMs hold talks on security and development
THAI Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim held talks in Malaysia’s Kelantan province this afternoon (Aug. 3) where they focused on boosting security and development in the bordering regions, Thai Rath newspaper said. Srettha and his delegation arrived at Narathiwat Airport at 11.22 a.m. after which Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar […]
Read MoreAnutin vows to not vie for PM if Srettha is impeached
By Thai Newsroom Reporters BHUMJAITHAI LEADER ANUTIN Charnvirakul confirmed today (Aug. 2) he will by no means struggle for premiership which, he said, was practically provided for the Pheu Thai as core of the current coalition government. The Bhumjaithai deputy prime minister-cum-interior minister was responding to speculation that the second largest coalition partner under […]
Read MoreThaksin told to stop overpowering Srettha once and for all
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DE FACTO PHEU THAI BOSS Thaksin Shinawatra has been repeatedly suggested to stop practically overpowering Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and masterminding the rank and file of his ruling party in behind-the-scenes fashion once and for all. The National Institute of Development Administration’s Political & Strategic Development Project Director Pichai Ratanadilok […]
Read MoreSrettha’s acquittal very likely, tempting Thaksin to leave for Dubai: Academic
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER SRETTHA Thavisin would be very likely acquitted of impeachment charges later this month, thus relieving de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra, largely known as “Mr. Fix-It”, of topical stress and tempting him to take a private trip to Dubai, albeit denied by court, a prominent academic concluded […]
Read MorePM vows to accept court verdict over impeachment case
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER SRETTHA Thavisin today (July 30) pledged to wholeheartedly accept a verdict of the Constitutional Court scheduled for the middle of next month over an impeachment lawsuit filed against him. Srettha told reporters at Government House that he will by no means question the Constitutional Court’s final ruling to […]
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