On July 1, Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and her father, ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra, are both entangled in high-stakes legal battles:
Paetongtarn Shinawatra:
Facing a Constitutional Court petition for alleged ethical violations over a leaked call with Cambodia’s Hun Sen.
Accused of undermining the Thai military and breaching ministerial standards.
Risk of suspension from office, which could destabilize her fragile coalition and trigger political unrest.
Thaksin Shinawatra:
On trial for royal defamation, linked to a 2015 interview.
Charges could lead to 15 years in prison under Thailand’s strict lese-majeste laws.
He denies wrongdoing and reaffirms loyalty to the monarchy.
The Shinawatra family remains a polarizing force, often clashing with Thailand’s pro-military, royalist elite.
The leaked call and legal proceedings have sparked mass protests and a potential no-confidence vote.
(source Al Jazeera)
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