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Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is greeted by family members and relatives upon his release at Klong Prem Central Prison in Bangkok on May 11.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 4, 2026
Thailand politician Thaksin to head to Dubai after royal pardon sets him free
The former prime minister plans to travel to Dubai after receiving a royal pardon that wiped out the remainder of his prison sentence.
Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra reaches out to his daughter, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, following his release on parole after serving eight months of his one-year sentence at Klong Prem Central Prison, in Bangkok on Monday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 11, 2026
Former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra released from prison
The 76-year-old patriarch of the Shinawatra clan was paroled after serving eight months in prison for corruption.
Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra arrives at the Supreme Court in Bangkok on Sept. 9, 2025, ahead of a ruling on whether he properly served a prison term in 2023.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 30, 2026
Ex-Thai PM Thaksin set for parole after eight months in prison
The release paves the way for his possible return to politics as his family¡¯s party takes a lesser role in a new conservative-led government.
Yodchanan Wongsawat could become the Shinawatra family's fifth prime minister in 25 years.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
Feb 5, 2026
Family affair: Thailand waning dynasty still election kingmaker
Polling indicates Pheu Thai, the latest incarnation of the organization founded by telecom billionaire Thaksin Shinawatra, is currently in third, ahead of elections this weekend.
People attend an election campaign rally by Nuchanat Jaruwongsethian, a parliamentary candidate for the Kla Tham Party, in Rasi Salai district, Si Sa Ket province, Thailand, on Jan. 22.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 2, 2026
Rural Thai voters shift old loyalties in a test of Pheu Thai¡¯s populist machine
The party¡¯s decadeslong grip on agrarian provinces is weakening as voters switch allegiance to powerful individual candidates.
Pheu Thai Party prime ministerial candidate Yodchanan Wongsawat (right) and former Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra (left) sit together on stage during the party¡¯s first major rally, ahead of the country¡¯s general election in February, at Lan Khon Mueang in Bangkok on Jan. 8.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jan 12, 2026
Nephew of former Thai Premier Thaksin faces balancing act to win over electorate
The Pheu Thai Party candidate must leverage his family¡¯s legacy to win the support of the party faithful, while showing he has fresh ideas to revitalize the economy.
Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra arrives with his daughter Thailand's recently removed prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra (right) at the Supreme Court in Bangkok on Tuesday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 9, 2025
Thai top court orders ex-Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra to jail for a year
Shinawatra¡¯s political clan has for two decades been the key foe of Thailand¡¯s pro-military, pro-royalty elite, who view their populism as a threat to traditional social order.
Anutin Charnvirakul, the leader of the Bhumjaithai party, ahead of his election as prime minister of Thailand, in parliament in Bangkok on Friday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 5, 2025
Thailand¡¯s Anutin Charnvirakul elected PM by parliament
Anutin trounced the candidate of the Shinawatra family¡¯s once-dominant ruling party to end a week of chaos and political deadlock.
Anutin Charnvirakul speaks during an interview in Bangkok in 2023. Anutin, whose father briefly served as Thailand¡¯s caretaker leader in 2008, said late Friday that he had the support of enough lawmakers to become prime minister.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 30, 2025
Anutin leads race to become Thai PM with pledge to hold poll
Anutin, whose father briefly served as Thailand¡¯s caretaker leader in 2008, said late Friday he had support of enough lawmakers to become prime minister.
Paetongtarn Shinawatra, who was ousted as Thai prime minister on Friday, arrives at Government House in Bangkok ahead of the Constitutional Court's verdict.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 29, 2025
Thai court ousts PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra for ethics violation?
The decision marks another crushing blow to the Shinawatra political dynasty and could usher in a new period of turmoil.
Thailand's suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra gestures as she arrives at the Constitutional Court in Bangkok on Aug. 21.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 28, 2025
Powerful Thai court again to decide fate of Thaksin-aligned prime minister
The case against Paetongtarn Shinawatra shows how the country¡¯s conservative establishment can thwart governments and engineer military-backed rule.
Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was cleared of royal defamation charges on Friday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 22, 2025
Former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra acquitted of royal insult charges
The ruling eases one of the threats to Thaksin¡¯s embattled dynasty, which has dominated the nation¡¯s politics for two decades.
Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra in Bangkok on July 9
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 16, 2025
Thai ex-PM Thaksin appears on stand in royal defamation case
Thaksin faces up to 15 years in prison if he is convicted in the closed-door trial in Bangkok, where he stands accused of breaching strict lese majeste laws.
Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Thailand's prime minister, speaks to the media in Bangkok on Tuesday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 1, 2025
Dynasty in distress: Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn¡¯s fate in limbo
The Constitutional Court suspended Paetongtarn ¡ª Thailand¡¯s youngest prime minister ¡ª from office.
A protester wears a face mask with the colors of the Thai flag during an anti-government demonstration in Bangkok, Thailand, on Saturday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 1, 2025
Top Thai court suspends PM Paetongtarn in ethics violation case
The court said it had accepted a petition from 36 senators that accuses Paetongtarn Shinawatra of dishonesty and breaching ethical standards in violation of the constitution.
Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra goes on trial for lese-majeste next week, while his daughter, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, faces being sacked as prime minister while activists threaten mass protests.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 27, 2025
Thailand braces for crisis as trials and protests loom
Southeast Asia¡¯s second-biggest economy looks set for a new round of the turmoil that has periodically gripped it over the last two decades.
Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Thailand's prime minister, holds a news conference in Bangkok on Thursday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 19, 2025
Youngest Thai prime minister faces swift end to her short career
After her largest backer pulled support, Paetongtarn Shinawatra has barely enough votes for a parliamentary majority and other key allies are holding urgent talks today.
Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra in Bangkok in August 2023. Thaksin has vowed cheaper power in Thailand to allow the country to emerge as a data center hub.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 15, 2025
Thaksin vows cheaper power to turn Thailand into data center hub
Thailand aims to slash electricity costs by more than 25% by next year to emerge as a hub for data centers and artificial intelligence infrastructure.
Thailand's former prime minister, Thaksin?Shinawatra, arrives at Ratchada Criminal Court in Bangkok on Aug. 19. The former leader's views at a dinner event last week have been closely dissected by analysts and media for days after.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 28, 2024
Thaksin¡¯s dinner talk signals his clout in new Thai government
His comments have been interpreted as a blueprint that¡¯s likely to be adopted by his daughter and her Cabinet when they take office in the next couple of weeks.
Thailand's new prime minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, addresses supporters after receiving a royal endorsement from Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn to become the country's 31st prime minister, at the Pheu Thai Party headquarters in Bangkok on Sunday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 18, 2024
Thai king endorses Paetongtarn Shinawatra as prime minister
Paetongtarn, 37, becomes Thailand¡¯s youngest prime minister just days after ally Srettha Thavisin was dismissed as premier by the Constitutional Court.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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