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Paetongtarn Shinawatra Outlines Policy Goals in Inaugural Speech as Thailand’s New Prime Minister
Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Thailand’s newly appointed Prime Minister, has made headlines with her inaugural speech to Parliament where she outlined her policy plans, which include continuing several initiatives from her predecessors aimed at addressing the country’s economic challenges. Sworn in following the ousting of the country’s previous prime minister over ethics concerns, Shinawatra, a member of…
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Thailand’s Constitutional Court Acquits Former Progressive Party Leader, Paving Way for Political Comeback
Thailand’s former progressive leader of the Move Forward Party, Pita Limjaroenrat, has been cleared by the Constitutional Court of election law violations, reviving his political prospects. Previously blocked from becoming prime minister despite his party’s victory in the elections, Pita faced allegations of illegally owning shares in a media company while running for office. This…