Thaksin Shinawatra

Thailand's new prime minister renews the legacy of her father, Thaksin Shinawatra

5:13am August 16, 2024

The election of Paetongtarn Shinawatra as Thailand’s prime minister represents a remarkable back-to-the-future moment. She renews the political dynasty founded by her father, Thaksin Shinawatra.

Thailand's major parties are vying to control its government, after mixed tallies in early election results. Here, Sudarat Keyuraphan, the Pheu Thai party's prime minister candidate, is seen after a news conference in Bangkok Monday.

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Thai Politics In Chaos: Delayed Election Results And Charges Of Cheating

12:55pm March 25, 2019

by Bill Chappell

The Pheu Thai party — which was ousted in 2014, shortly before a military coup — wants to form a coalition government. But so does the ruling junta's party.

Supporters of former Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra hold signs and images of her last month, before she fled the country rather than face a verdict from the Supreme Court in Bangkok.

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Thai Supreme Court Sentences Former Prime Minister To 5 Years In Absentia

2:56pm September 27, 2017

by Bill Chappell

Yingluck Shinawatra is thought to have fled Thailand. She faced negligence charges over her government's handling of rice deals with Chinese state enterprises that cost Thailand billions of dollars.

The Office of the Attorney-General of Thailand holds a news conference on Thursday about the Supreme Court's decision to accept a criminal charge against Former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra.

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Thai Court Charges Ex-Premier Yingluck With Negligence

12:05pm March 19, 2015

by Scott Neuman

Yingluck Shinawatra, whose government was ousted in a military coup in May, will be tried for her role in overseeing a failed policy to boost the price of rice paid to mostly poor, rural farmers.

Thailand's former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, arrives at parliament in Bangkok, Thailand on Thursday, to face an impeachment vote.

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Thai Lawmakers Vote To Impeach Ousted Premier

1:23pm January 24, 2015

by Scott Neuman

Yingluck Shinawatra, whose government was removed from office in a military coup in May, has been accused of criminal negligence related to a failed program to prop up the price of rice.