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Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin removed from office by court order over an ethics violation

A court in Thailand has removed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin from office over an ethics violation, further shaking up Thai politics after the court-ordered dissolution of the main opposition party a week ago

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Thai court sacks PM Srettha for appointing minister with criminal conviction

Thailand's Constitutional Court on Wednesday removed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin from office after he was accused by former senators of breaching ethics rules by appointing a lawyer with a criminal conviction to his cabinet. The Thai parliament is set to vote for Srettha's replacement this Friday.

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Thai Court To Rule On Ethics Case Seeking PM's Removal

Thailand's Constitutional Court will decide on Wednesday whether Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin should be kicked out of office over his appointment of a cabinet minister with a criminal conviction.

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Thailand's reformist Move Forward Party, dissolved by court order, regroups as People's Party

Just two days after being disbanded by court order, Thailand’s main progressive political party has regrouped under a new name and vowed to continue its fight for reforms despite continuing opposition from the conservative establishment that blocked the party from taking power despite finishing first in last year’s election

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Disbanded Thai Opposition Party Relaunches Under New Name, Leader

Thailand's main opposition party relaunched on Friday with a new name and leader, after its old version won the popular vote in last year's elections but was forced by a court to disband this week.

International Business Times

Thailand signals another U-turn on cannabis

Thailand will work towards controlling the use of cannabis through laws instead of re-listing it as a narcotic, according to Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, in yet another policy U-turn.

Bangkok Post

Anutin 'puzzled' by cannabis U-turn

Bhumjaithai leader Anutin Charnvirakul said he had spoken to Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin about the party

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PM defends Thai Olympic uniforms

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has defended the new uniform for Thai athletes in the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games.

Bangkok Post

6 bodies were found in a Bangkok hotel room with no signs of violence. Police think they know why

Should visitors to Thailand be concerned about their safety after six people were found dead in a locked hotel room in Bangkok

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Cyanide found in teacups shared by six found dead in Bangkok hotel

Victims at Grand Hyatt Erawan drank poison-laced beverage in murder-suicide plot, Thai police believe

The Guardian - UK

Cyanide poisoning suspected in six deaths at Bangkok hotel

Authorities appear eager to ensure the six deaths do not affect Thailand’s key tourism sector.

Al Jazeera

Cyanide traces found in cups of Bangkok hotel victims, Thai police say

The teacups of six tourists found dead in a luxury Bangkok hotel contained traces of cyanide, said Thailand’s police chief on Wednesday. The suspected motive of the poisoning appeared to be a financial dispute, said investigators, allaying terrorism fears in the popular southeast Asian tourist destination.

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Six people found dead in Bangkok luxury hotel in suspected poisoning

Bodies of three men and three women, two of whom were US citizens, discovered in locked suite at Grand Hyatt Erawan

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Thailand is set to roll out a controversial $13.8 billion handout plan in digital money to citizens

Thailand’s prime minister has said that eligible businesses and individuals can register from August for digital cash handouts, a controversial program that will cost billions of dollars and is meant to boost the lagging economy

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‘Pink baht’: Thailand’s businesses chase same-sex marriage bonanza

Wedding planners, hotels, malls and mortgage brokers are hoping to cash in on the legalisation of same-sex unions.

Bangkok Post

PM ‘will consider’ easing booze sale rule

The government has promised to consider lifting the afternoon ban on alcohol sales to help restaurant operators who say the poor economy is starting to hurt them.

Bangkok Post

Commission to decide fate of 'Big Joke' today

A Police Commission meeting will be held today to discuss the fate of deputy police chief Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Tuesday.

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Former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra indicted for insulting monarchy

Thaksin appears in court accused of lese-majeste relating to 2015 interview with South Korean media

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Former Thai PM Thaksin indicted on charge of royal defamation as court cases stir political woes

Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been granted release on bail hours after he was formally indicted on a charge of defaming the country’s monarchy in one of several court cases that have rattled Thai politics

France 24

Thailand's ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra indicted for defaming monarchy

Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was granted release on bail hours after he was formally indicted Tuesday on a charge of defaming the country's monarchy in one of several court cases that have unsteadied Thai politics.

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Thailand has tried for years to solve its pollution problem. But 'haze season' always comes back

Thailand has tried for years to deal with its pollution problem

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Why four court cases could unleash a new crisis in Thai politics

Cases involving the prime minister as well as the leading opposition party are due to be heard on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post

Pilots against foreigners in cockpits

The Thai Pilots Association is strongly against a government proposal to temporarily ease restrictions on foreign pilots flying with Thai carriers.

Bangkok Post

‘Thaksin won’t flee again,’ says PM

Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will not attempt to flee the country again in order to escape a lese-majeste case that has been brought against him, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Tuesday.

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Thai court to hear ethics case calling for removal of PM

Judges accept petition seeking Srettha Thavisin’s removal over cabinet appointment of lawyer who did jail time.

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