The Shinawatra family, a powerful Thai political dynasty, faces legal turmoil with Thaksin imprisoned, Yingluck in exile, and Paetongtarn suspended as PM. Despite military coups and court rulings, their populist appeal continued. But is the future bleak for the ‘clan of PMs?’



Thaksin jailed, daughter Paetongtarn ousted as PM,  sister in exile: Money, power and misfortune of the Shinawatra 'clan of prime ministers'

Thailand’s ruling party has nominated its candidate for the prime minister’s post, setting the stage for a high-stakes face-off in parliament to decide the country’s next leader.


Thailand's new Prime Minister: Thaksin Shinawatra leaves Thailand 

Thailand’s ruling party has nominated its candidate for the prime minister’s post, setting the stage for a high-stakes face-off in parliament to decide the country’s next leader.

Thailand's new Prime-Minister | 'Have enough support': Anutin

Thailand's political landscape has plunged into deeper uncertainty as the ruling Pheu Thai party moves to dissolve parliament and call a snap election. This follows the Constitutional Court's removal of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra for an ethics violation. In a dramatic twist, the opposition People's Party — the largest in parliament — has thrown its support behind rival candidate Anutin Charnvirakul of the Bhumjaithai Party, potentially reshaping Thailand’s next government. The country remains in political deadlock, with the Shinawatra family's legacy once again challenged.


Thailand’s ruling party seeks house dissolution after opposition backs rival PM candidate 

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg reveals his first email ID that he used to create his first-ever profile on Facebook. Zuckerberg made the revelation on Threads, a counterpart of Instagram while replying to a funny post by a user.

Watch: Did Thai ex-army chief Prawit Wongsuwon slap female journo? What his party said amid calls for probe

Thailand faces a critical week of court cases that could trigger a political crisis in Southeast Asia's second-largest economy, with the fate of the prime minister and the main opposition hanging in the balance. Watch in for more details!

Thailand: Four court cases that will shape politics

Former Thailand prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra returned to his country on Tuesday (August 22) after 15 years in self-imposed exile. Shinawatra was swiftly arrested, taken to court and jailed after he landed back home at the Don Mueang Airport.

Who is Thaksin Shinawatra? Former Thai PM jailed immediately after return from exile

Most Thai people disagree with the plan of a coalition government that includes military-backed groups, as shown in a recent opinion poll, on Sunday (August 20).

Amid political deadlock, most Thais oppose plans of Pheu Thai-military coalition govt: Poll

Pita Limjaroenrat, the prime ministerial candidate in Thailand, was temporarily suspended from parliament on Wednesday (July 19) by a Constitutional Court. This comes after a case was accepted against him alleging he was unqualified to run in a May 14 election.

Thai court suspends PM frontrunner Pita as lawmaker as parliament votes on next leader

With 94 per cent of the vote counted, early results from the election commission showed 61.4 per cent of Thais had voted for the charter

Thai junta passes ballot box test with referendum win in preliminary results