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Yingluck verdict a political game changer in Thailand

Thailand’s Supreme Court has put future prime ministers on notice after delivering a landmark verdict on Wednesday against former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra.
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Yingluck Shinawatra verdict : The implications for Thai political life

Yingluck Shinawatra was sentenced today to 5 years of jail for negligence in preventing corruption and irregularities in her Pheu Thai government’s rice-pledging scheme.

Thai democratic blight after Yingluck’s flight

Most observers were surprised when former Thai prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra did not appear in court on 25 August for the final day of her trial.

The Shinawatra Season 2

“History does not repeat it stutters” Karl Marx once said, but obviously he had never lived in Thailand.
With many sectors of the economy having performed solidly over the past 12 months, Malaysia is hoping for more of the same in 2012
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Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to visit Malaysia

Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra left Bangkok this morning to visit Malaysia…

Asean summit highlights China’s role in Southeast Asia

Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has vowed to steadfastly develop strategic partnerships and friendship among countries in Southeast Asia and China for peace and stability in the region
Prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra recently visited Ayutthaya
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Yingluck Shinawatra celebrates one year in office

About a year ago very few people in Thailand new anything about Thaksin youngest sister. And when he decided to appoint her as the official candidate of his party for the soon to be general elections, most observers did not believe that she could possibly fit the job as a prime minister.

Ayutthaya historical site 90% dry is reopened for tourism

Ayutthaya has been chosen for the official launch of the restore-and-recovery “Beautiful Thailand” campaign because of its proximity to Bangkok and status as one of Thailand’s cultural and historic icons.