A top general, he was appointed prime minister in 1992, a short-lived tenure that immediately incited the Black May uprising — and a violent backlash by his military.
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Thailand’s Prime Minister Faces Calls to Resign After Leak
Paetongtarn Shinawatra has been widely criticized for appearing weak in a conversation with Cambodia’s Hun Sen, who released a recording of their exchange.
Thailand Arrests Executive Linked to Bangkok Tower Felled by Earthquake
The collapse has brought scrutiny of the Chinese state-owned company that was putting up the doomed building.
Thailand Arrests Executive Linked to Bangkok Tower Felled by Earthquake
The collapse has brought scrutiny of the Chinese state-owned company that was putting up the doomed building.
Southeast Asia, With Little Leverage, Seeks to Placate Trump on Trade
Southeast Asian leaders, their export-driven economies in peril, are trying to placate the president. “We may have to comply,” Thailand’s finance minister said.
Senators Denounce Trump Administration’s Response to Myanmar Quake
Democratic senators said in a letter that the administration was failing its first test of humanitarian aid as China and Russia send teams to help.
Bangkok Building Collapse Leads to Scrutiny of Chinese Company
Workers said poor-quality materials were used during construction by a Chinese developer as it sought to cut costs. Investigators also said they found substandard steel bars in the rubble.
As Rescuers Work at Collapsed Bangkok Building, Those Who Found Love There Await News
The Bangkok building razed by Friday’s quake employed men and women who had found love at work. Despite glimmers of hope, many were still beneath the rubble.
Bangkok Has New Fears About High-Rise Buildings After Myanmar Earthquake
Buildings are rising all over the city, emblems of economic growth. But an earthquake that sent one crashing to the ground has stirred fears about building safety.
Search for Survivors at Collapsed Bangkok Building
The collapse of a 30-story building under construction was “not normal,” an engineering expert said. It was one of the biggest projects ever done by a Chinese state-owned company.