Parliament elects Thaksin’s daughter Paetongtarn Shinawatra as Thailand’s prime minister

"Dr. Ong Padipat" points out that MPs who threaten the media can file an ethics investigation. Meanwhile, the president of the Thai Radio and Television Journalists Association is preparing to submit a case to the Speaker of the House to investigate "Big Pom" on August 21st.

Thailand ex-PM Thaksin gets royal pardon, lawyer says

BANGKOK - Thailand's billionaire former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra received a royal pardon shortening his parole by two weeks, his lawyer said on Saturday, a day after his daughter was elected premier by parliament. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Royal pardon grants early release for ex-Thailand PM Thaksin Shinawatra as parole ends tomorrow, says lawyer

BANGKOK, Aug 17 — Thai former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was included in a royal pardon for prisoners and his parole will end tomorrow, his lawyer Winyat Chartmontri told Reuters today. Thaksin’s parole had been due to end at the end of the month. The earlier finish comes as part of a general royal pardon for prisoners with good conduct on the occasion of King Maha Vajiralongkorn’s birthday last month.

New Thai prime minister: Daughter of former PM Thaksin Shinawatra

Neither Pheu Thai nor the People’s Party have any intention of defending the democratic and social rights of workers, peasants and youth who have supported them believing they were alternatives to the military.

Thailand's parliament elected the daughter of an ex-leader as prime minister.

Thailand’s parliament elected the daughter of an ex-leader as prime minister.

What to know about Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Thailand’s new and youngest prime minister

Paetongtarn Shinawatra, 37, is the second woman to serve as Thailand’s prime minister and she follows two former premiers from her family.