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Backseat driving: On Thai civilian governance and the Thai military’s hold

Thailand’s new Prime Minister’s could find it hard to tackle Thailand’s myriad challenges, when his government is remote-controlled by the military

The Hindu

Srettha Thavisin: the real estate tycoon turned Thai prime minister

Businessman has no experience in government, but Pheu Thai says his industry past means he can help boost economy

The Guardian - UK

In one chaotic day, Thailand sees one PM elected, one ex-PM sent to jail. Where does the country go from here?

More than three months after Thailand’s national elections – and many anti-democratic manoeuvres in parliament – the country finally has a new prime minister, Srettha Thavisin. But, given the chaotic nature of Thai politics, this was perhaps not even the biggest news of the week.

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Thaksin taken to hospital hours after being jailed on return to Thailand

Prison officials say concerns about the former prime minister’s blood pressure and blood oxygen levels prompted move.

Al Jazeera

Thaksin moved from prison to a hospital less than a day after he returned to Thailand from exile

Thailand’s divisive former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was transferred from prison to a hospital less than a day after he returned from an extended exile and started serving an 8-year sentence

The Independent UK

Why has Thaksin Shinawatra returned to Thailand and what happens next?

The former prime minister has returned after 15 years and was immediately jailed, while his party has aligned with the military establishment he opposed for years

The Guardian - UK

Srettha Thavisin elected Thailand PM as Thaksin returns from exile

The real estate mogul won the backing of both the upper and lower houses to become the country’s 30th prime minister.

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Parliament elects Srettha prime minister

The joint sitting of the House and the Senate on Tuesday evening elected the Pheu Thai Party's Srettha Thavisin the 30th prime minister of Thailand with 482 votes for and 165 votes against him and 81 abstentions.

Bangkok Post

New Thai leader Srettha Thavisin is a wealthy property developer who didn't hide his political views

Srettha Thavisin, the wealthy leader of one of Thailand’s best-known property empires, has been selected prime minister just nine months after joining a political party that champions the poor

The Independent UK

Former Thai leader Thaksin jailed after return from exile

Thailand's former Prime Minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, was on Tuesday jailed upon returning to the country after 15 years in exile. Hundreds of supporters wearing red gathered in the streets to welcome the beloved billionaire politician.

Radio France Internationale

Thailand's former PM Thaksin Shinawatra jailed for eight years upon return from exile

Thailand's divisive ex-leader Thaksin Shinawatra was jailed Tuesday as he returned to the kingdom after 15 years in exile, hours before parliament votes to install his party's candidate as the new prime minister.

France 24

Thaksin Shinawatra jailed on return to Thailand as his party regains power

Ex-PM begins eight-year jail term but appointment of Srettha Thavisin as leader could shorten his sentence

The Guardian - UK

Who is Srettha Thavisin, the man who could lead Thailand?

The property tycoon is set to become prime minister after his Pheu Thai party secured support from pro-military parties.

Al Jazeera

Thai party of Thaksin Shinawatra strikes deal with ex-military rivals

Arrangement angers many Pheu Thai supporters and could coincide with former PM’s return from exile

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Pheu Thai announces 11-party coalition

Pheu Thai and 10 other parties, two linked to the military, on Monday afternoon announced a coalition with 314 votes in the House and Pheu Thai's Srettha Thavisin as their candidate for prime minister.

Al Jazeera

Thailand’s Pheu Thai allies with military rivals to form new government

Move comes as Pheu Thai founder Thaksin Shinawatra prepares to return home after 15 years in self-imposed exile.

Bangkok Post

Chuvit claims Sansiri used nominees

Political activist Chuvit Kamolvisit alleged on Tuesday that the property developer Sansiri Plc nominated a housekeeper and a security guard to take out a 1-billion-baht loan to buy land in the Thong Lor area of Bangkok.

Bangkok Post

Pheu Thai woos Prayut's UTN

The Pheu Thai Party is struggling to secure enough support from other parties for its prime ministerial candidate Srettha Thavisin.

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Senators split over Srettha's bid for PM

Senators are divided over whether to support Srettha Thavisin if Pheu Thai nominates him for the prime ministerial vote in parliament.

Bangkok Post

Pheu Thai dumps MFP, forming new coalition

The Pheu Thai Party, which came second in the general election, has dumped the election-winning Move Forward Party and will move to form its own coalition government because the MFP insists on amending the lese majeste law.

Bangkok Post

Pheu Thai bloc 'excludes MFP'

The Pheu Thai Party is putting together a government without the Move Forward Party (MFP) and will nominate property tycoon Srettha Thavisin as prime minister in the next round of voting scheduled for this Friday, according to sources.

The Independent UK

Blocked from power, 8-party Thai coalition says it will negotiate with conservative opponents

A coalition of Thai political parties, struggling to form a government after two failed attempts, says it will try again next week to persuade conservative parliamentary opponents to back it, and suggested it might consider removing its most progressive member which won May’s election

Bangkok Post

Srettha: Pheu Thai-led coalition won't touch lese-majeste law

The Pheu Thai Party will not change the lese-majeste law if it leads a government, says prime ministerial candidate Srettha Thavisin, adding that the shape of a Pheu Thai-led coalition has not been finalised.

The Independent UK

Thai election winner set to make last stand in contentious bid to become prime minister

The leader of Thailand’s Move Forward Party is expected to get a last chance to win parliament's confirmation as the country’s next prime minister

Bangkok Post

Srettha 'ready to be PM'

Srettha Thavisin, one of the Pheu Thai Party's three prime minister candidates, has declared himself ready to become prime minister if he wins the trust of his party to take on the top job.

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