When weeks of tensions escalated into a major border conflict with Thailand last week, former Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen appeared to take charge of his country's response. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/31/asia-pacific/politics/cambodia-hun-sen-border-thailand/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #hunsen #cambodia #thailand #southeastasia
Thailand has been plunged into its latest political crisis by the suspension of its prime minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/03/asia-pacific/politics/thai-political-crisis-prime-minister/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #thailand #paetongtarnshinawatra #cambodia #hunsen #southeastasia
It was a Thai court decision last year that swept Paetongtarn Shinawatra into the prime minister's office and now, once again, the fate of the 38-year-old novice politician lies in the hands of the judiciary. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/01/asia-pacific/politics/thai-premier-fate-limbo/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #paetongtarnshinawatra #thailand #hunsen #thaksinshinawatra
Thailand’s most influential political dynasty is facing two high-profile legal battles that could worsen the country's political uncertainty and risk bringing government functioning to a standstill. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/01/asia-pacific/politics/thai-political-crisis-shinawatra/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #paetongtarnshinawatra #thailand #hunsen #thaksinshinawatra
Thailand's Bhumjaithai party, which left the ruling coalition last week, said it will seek a parliamentary no confidence vote against Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinwatra and her Cabinet. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/24/asia-pacific/politics/thailand-prime-minster-no-confidence-plan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #thailand #cambodia #paetongtarnshinawatra #hunsen