https://www.scmp.com/rss/522423/feed The Constitutional Court of Thailand: A prominent Bangkok-based governmental judicial body, the Constitutional Court of Thailand is dedicated to safeguarding the supremacy of the Constitution and protecting citizens’ rights and liberties. Established by the 1997 Constitution, its primary mission involves interpreting constitutional law and resolving related disputes. Its main activities include reviewing the constitutionality of legislation, ruling on governmental organ disputes, and addressing... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Aidan Jones Aidan Jones Campaigning for Thailand’s February 8 general election has begun with a frenetic three-way battle defined by corruption allegations, a tense border conflict with Cambodia and the emergence of a new frontman for the once all-conquering Shinawatra political dynasty. But the caravans of politicians criss-crossing the nation and blitzing social media have so far failed to inspire a public, which has seen its electoral choices repeatedly nullified by courts and coups, as conservatives find ways to... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3338090/thai-election-border-row-aids-anutin-shinawatra-clan-fights-survival-reformists-chase?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3338090/thai-election-border-row-aids-anutin-shinawatra-clan-fights-survival-reformists-chase?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 30 Dec 2025 04:30:08 +0000 Reuters Reuters Thailand’s anti-corruption body will investigate suspended prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra for alleged ethics violations over a leaked phone call with Cambodia’s influential former leader Hun Sen, an official and local media said on Monday. The investigation will be another blow to the beleaguered government of 38-year-old Paetongtarn, Thailand’s youngest premier, who the Constitutional Court suspended from duty earlier this month over the same issue. The leaked June 15 call, during which... https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3318180/suspended-thai-pm-paetongtarn-faces-ethics-investigation-over-leaked-phone-call?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3318180/suspended-thai-pm-paetongtarn-faces-ethics-investigation-over-leaked-phone-call?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 14 Jul 2025 12:15:25 +0000 Agencies Agencies Thailand’s cabinet on Tuesday withdrew a draft law for casinos and entertainment complexes, citing the need for more time to engage with the public and create more understanding about the issue. The government earlier set its sights on building a major gaming industry that will complement tourism, a key economic driver for the country, with a draft bill to legalise gambling slated to be deliberated on by parliament on Wednesday. But the suspension of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from... https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3317410/thailand-delays-controversial-casino-legalisation-bill-amid-pm-suspension-political-instability?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3317410/thailand-delays-controversial-casino-legalisation-bill-amid-pm-suspension-political-instability?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 08 Jul 2025 10:18:08 +0000 Reuters Reuters South Korean special prosecutors filed a new request on Sunday to detain former president Yoon Suk-yeol, a day after he appeared before them for questioning over his declaration of martial law last year. Yoon, who is facing a criminal trial on insurrection charges over the martial law declaration in December, was arrested in January after resisting authorities trying to take him into custody, but was released after 52 days on technical grounds. “Detention request is related to allegations of... https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3317153/south-korean-prosecutors-request-detention-ex-president-yoon?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3317153/south-korean-prosecutors-request-detention-ex-president-yoon?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 06 Jul 2025 12:29:56 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Thailand’s billionaire Shinawatra dynasty has dominated the kingdom’s politics for 25 years, but its rule has been hit by coups and court cases – including this week’s suspension of the prime minister. Thaksin Shinawatra amassed a telecoms fortune before driving the family’s entry into politics, elected to power in 2001 and again in 2005, when he led the first Thai party ever to secure an overall majority alone. His populist policies won the devotion of rural voters but the ire of the... https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3316572/thailands-dynasty-distress-shinawatras-quarter-century-power?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3316572/thailands-dynasty-distress-shinawatras-quarter-century-power?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 02 Jul 2025 02:38:07 +0000