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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week agoWorld news
Former PM Thaksin Shinawatra leaves Thailand days ahead of court ruling that could see him jailed
Thaksin Shinawatra unexpectedly left Thailand by private jet amid an imminent court ruling and parliamentary vote, triggering intense public and media scrutiny of his flight.
fromwww.dw.com
1 week agoWho is Thailand's new PM Anutin Charnivirakul? DW 09/08/2025
Anutin, 58, is heir to Sino-Thai, one of Thailand's largest construction firms, where he served as president before entering politics in the 1990s. His political career has spanned nearly 30 years. Anutin has served in a variety of high-profile positions, including as deputy prime minister for the past six years, health minister from 2019 to 2023, and then as interior minister until this year. His time as health minister coincided with the COVID-19 pandemic.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months agoThailand moves to re-criminalise cannabis in blow to $1bn industry
The latest move to restrict cannabis use comes amid wider political turmoil in Thailand. Last week the Bhumjaithai Party withdrew from the government's ruling coalition due to its mishandling of a border conflict with Cambodia.
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