Politics

Most Thais do not think paroled former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra could boost the ruling Pheu Thai Party’s popularity enough for them to win the next general election, an opinion survey found.

Senator Somchai Swangkarn is considering legal action after iLaw accused him of "copying and pasting" information from various sources for his doctoral dissertation.

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin says he is deeply concerned about the escalating conflict along the Thai-Myanmar border. He has pledged readiness to offer humanitarian aid as required and ensure the protection of Thai citizens.

Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai on Friday made it clear that the Pheu Thai Party had no plan to claim the position of Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin did not rule out the possibility of him concurrently holding the Defence portfolio when he reshuffles the Cabinet, saying it would depend on time and opportunity.

Several members of the Cabinet have said that they will be fine if they lose their seats, while those expected to replace these ministers remained non-committal about their imminent appointment.

Fugitive former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra will follow in the legal footsteps of her brother Thaksin if she returns from exile but will not receive preferential treatment, according to the controversial lawyer for the Shinawatra family.

The Constitutional Court dismissed the House of Representatives’ petition asking for an interpretation of regulations related to the number of public referendums necessary for a charter rewrite.

Opposition Move Forward Party MP Parit Wacharasindhu called on the Election Commission (EC) to speed up the announcement of regulations for the upcoming Senate election.

The Constitutional Court has resolved to extend the deadline for the Move Forward Party to submit a written defence in a party-dissolution case by 15 days.

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Tuesday denied that he discussed a possible Cabinet reshuffle with paroled former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra earlier in the day.

If the Cabinet reshuffle does go ahead as speculated, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin will likely replace his Finance portfolio with that of the Defence Ministry, a source said.

Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's role in Thai politics has triggered a high possibility of a Cabinet reshuffle, a political expert said on Tuesday.