CommentCan new Thaksinist government save Thailand from economic malaise?
Cabinet led by Thaksin's daughter gives former PM a chance to prove his mettle
Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra arrives with her father, former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, at the Pheu Thai Party headquarters in Bangkok on Aug. 18, ahead of a royal endorsement ceremony for her cabinet. © Reuters
TORU TAKAHASHI, Nikkei senior staff writer
September 15, 2024 12:00 JST
TOKYO -- Following the court-ordered removal of former Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, the country's ruling coalition has quickly reorganized, shedding some military-backed lawmakers while adding others to increase its share of parliamentary seats.