The elected House of Representatives is set to hold a special session on Aug 16 to choose a new leader.
BANGKOK – Thailand’s governing alliance agreed on Aug 15 to back 37-year-old political newcomer Paetongtarn Shinawatra as its candidate for prime minister, a day ahead of a pivotal vote in Parliament.
“We are determined, together and will push the country forward,” Ms Paetongtarn said at a news conference ahead of the vote.the Constitutional court dismissed Mr Srettha Thavisin as prime minister Mr Srettha’s dismissal by the Constitutional Court was the latest hammer blow for Pheu Thai, the populist electoral juggernaut of the Shinawatra family that has locked horns for two decades with Thailand’s influential establishment and royalist military.
Mr Srettha was the movement’s fourth premier to be removed by a court ruling, and his downfall could indicate the end of an uneasy detente between Mr Thaksin and his enemies in the conservative elite and military old guard, which enabled the tycoon’s return from self-exile in 2023 and Mr Srettha to become prime minister the same day.
An alumnus of the University of Surrey, Ms Paetongtarn was a key player in the Shinawatra business empire spanning a golf course and real estate to hospitality and telecommunications.
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Who is the interim leader of Bangladesh, Muhammad Yunus?Bangladesh's prime minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country on Monday (Aug 5) following weeks of deadly protests. They began as student-led demonstrations against gover
Read more »
Thailand's Pheu Thai party to decide PM candidate as parliamentary vote loomsBANGKOK: The biggest party in Thailand's caretaker government will meet on Thursday (Aug 15) to choose a successor for dismissed former premier Srettha Thavisin, as it races to shore up its alliance a day ahead of a pivotal parliamentary vote on a new prime minister.
Read more »
China rules solar energy, but its industry at home is in troubleIt chooses industries to dominate, floods them with loans and lets companies fight it out.
Read more »
Israel PM Netanyahu slams Gaza ceasefire protesters, urges global alliance against Iranian 'axis of terror'WASHINGTON: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu slammed Gaza ceasefire demonstrators on Wednesday (Jul 24) and called for a global alliance against the Iranian regime he accuses of funding them, as he addressed a US Congress divided by the war.
Read more »
Malaysia PM’s alliance aims to win by-election battle in opposition stronghold state of KelantanA win by rival PN in Nenggiri will reinforce views that Anwar's hopes for more Malay support remain elusive.
Read more »
Thailand awaits court verdict that may topple PM SretthaThe verdict is due to be read out at 3pm local time on Aug 14.
Read more »