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A protester holds up a placard during a pro-democracy demonstration in Bangkok calling for senators to respect the results of the 2023 general election. Photo: dpa
Thailand

Thailand’s sidelined reformists battle ‘baan yai’ dynasties to repeat poll win

It could become ‘everybody vs the People’s Party’ as old power networks unite to crush the movement that won the popular vote in 2023.

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Thailand court orders Thaksin to pay US$540 million in tax dispute

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11 Thaksin supporters jailed 15 years after 2010 Bangkok protests

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Thailand’s ex-PM Thaksin seeks royal pardon for 1-year jail sentence

Thaksin’s request for a royal pardon could lead to the reduction of his current one-year jail sentence.

Former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra arrives at the Supreme Court in Bangkok on September 9, 2025. Photo: Xinhua
Thailand

Jailed former Thai prime minister Thaksin has new job overseeing sewer cleaning

As a foreman, Thaksin Shinawatra is unlikely to get his hands dirty and will be allowed to leave the prison during work hours.

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Asian Angle | Thai politics is no longer orange, yellow and red. Anutin turned it blue

The political colours of 2023 have faded as Thailand’s progressive and dynastic parties embrace the new PM’s Bhumjaithai blue of compromise.

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No special privileges for Thailand’s Thaksin in jail, lawyer says

Thaksin has been placed in an area used for quarantine and elderly inmates, and remains under standard security measures, the lawyer says.

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Thailand’s former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra arrives at the Supreme Court in Bangkok on September 9. Photo: Zuma Press Wire/dpa
SCMP Highlights

Malaysian mall risks boycott, Thailand’s Thaksin imprisoned: 7 Asia highlights

From Thaksin’s fall from grace to Nepal’s historic new interim prime minister, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

Thailand

Anutin’s ascent: how the ‘new face’ of Thailand’s elite took control

A master political operator and heir to a construction empire, Thailand’s new prime minister rose to power with ruthless pragmatism.

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Video | Ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra to serve 1 year in jail

The ruling is the latest blow for the once unstoppable Shinawatra family, just days after Thaksin’s daughter was removed as prime minister.

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Thailand

Thaksin Shinawatra’s fall from grace ends in a Thai prison cell

A judge ruled that the billionaire ex-PM’s time in a VIP hospital room could not count as time served towards his jail sentence.

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Thailand’s former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra arrives at the Supreme Court in Bangkok on Tuesday. Photo: AP
Thailand

Thaksin back in Thailand ahead of court verdict

Thaksin could be imprisoned if judges decide that the six months he spent in hospital in 2023 instead of jail does not count as time served.

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Thailand’s next PM Anutin reaffirms promise to hold fresh election

New leader Anutin Charnvirakul says parliament is expected to be dissolved in four months, and will form his cabinet as soon as possible.

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Thai parliament elects Anutin as new PM, ending political stalemate

Under a deal with the opposition People’s Party, Anutin must call a fresh election within four months of being sworn in.

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Anutin Charnvirakul greets lawmakers at parliament in Bangkok on Friday. Photo: EPA
Thailand

Thailand’s Thaksin flies to Dubai after missing Singapore landing deadline

Thaksin said he will return to the country for a court ruling next week amid speculation that he could flee a possible jail term again.

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Former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra arrives at the Criminal Court in Bangkok on August 22. Photo: EPA
Thailand

Groundhog day as Thai court sacks PM and Shinawatra clan runs out of options

Thailand faces political paralysis, with no obvious candidate on hand to lead the fragile ruling coalition in parliament.

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Video | Thai ex-PM acquitted on ‘royal insult’ charges

The former Thai leader faced lèse-majesté charges brought by the royalist military for a 2015 interview with foreign media while in self-imposed exile.

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Thaksin cleared of royal insult charges, but Thai politics remain tense

The acquittal offers relief, but uncertainty surrounds Thaksin’s political dynasty as his daughter, Paetongtarn, faces legal challenges.

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Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra waves after arriving at the Criminal Court to hear the court’s decision on charges of insulting the monarchy, in Bangkok, Thailand on Friday. Photo: EPA
Thailand

Thailand-Cambodia truce holds, but Asean faces ‘reality check’

While a ceasefire offers relief, the crisis has exposed the limitations of Anwar’s informal diplomacy and Asean’s foundational principles.

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Thailand-Cambodia border war fears surge as rockets kill 12

Thai air strikes rained down on Cambodia as 40,000 Thais fled deadly Cambodian rocket attacks and Bangkok accused Phnom Penh of ‘war crimes’.

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PM’s suspension reignites debate on ‘judicial activism’ of Thailand’s courts

Legal scholars warn court’s intervention ‘remains likely in the future’ and electoral mandates risk being curtailed by conservative power centres.

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Court-suspended Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra (centre) talks to ministry officials in her new role as culture minister in Bangkok, Thailand, on Friday. Photo: EPA
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Thailand and Cambodia tensions escalate as Hun Sen targets Paetongtarn

The Cambodian strongman’s heated tirade is a ‘calculated’ move to boost local support while deflecting international scrutiny, analysts say.

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Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra (left) taking part in a business forum in Hanoi on May 16 and Cambodia’s then-prime minister Hun Sen at the EU-Asean summit on December 14, 2022. Photo: AFP
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Protests erupt in Thailand demanding Paetongtarn’s removal after leaked call

Outrage over the recorded call mostly revolves around the prime minister calling a Thai military commander ‘an opponent’.

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Groundhog Day in Thailand as Shinawatra clan faces protests, courts and crisis

Court rulings, street protests and coalition rifts could force Paetongtarn Shinawatra to step down.

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Thailand, Cambodia shut border crossings amid turmoil in Bangkok

The countries ratcheted up tensions as Paetongtarn fights to save her government from a crisis triggered by a leaked phone call with Hun Sen.

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Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, accompanied by miltiary officials, receives flowers as she arrives in the border province of Ubon Ratchathani on Friday. Photo: Reuters
Indonesia

Asian Angle | Not-so-rich kid: meet Bobby Saputra, a viral parody of privilege

More than just a viral sensation, Bobby Saputra exposes deep-seated frustrations among Southeast Asian youth with corruption and inequality.

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Ben Sumadiwiria as uber-rich playboy Bobby Saputra. Photo: Ben Sumadiwiria
Thailand

Thailand’s PM digs in as defections and legal challenge threaten her power

As Paetongtarn Shinawatra tries to bolster her coalition, she could face a court challenge from Thai senators and planned street protests.

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Cambodia and Thailand agree to restore border troops after deadly clash

Tensions ease as Cambodia and Thailand agree to revert troops to prior positions after a deadly clash, aiming for a peaceful border resolution.

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