Thailand's suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra arrives at parliament in Bangkok, Thailand, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

 

BANGKOK - The court-suspended prime minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, is set to testify before the Constitutional Court next Thursday. This comes after an impeachment lawsuit connected to a leaked phone conversation with Cambodian leader Hun Sen. The chitchat has sparked allegations of treason involving a breach of the ethical code during the Thai-Cambodian border conflict last June.

 

Prommin Lertsuridej, secretary-general to the beleaguered prime minister, revealed that Paetongtarn, daughter of the influential Thaksin Shinawatra, will likely attend the court hearing on 21 August. The allegations suggest she compromised evident honesty, which could lead to her impeachment and removal from office.

 

Alongside Paetongtarn, National Security Council Secretary-General Chatchai Bangchuad is also summoned to testify. The court is scheduled to deliver its verdict on this high-stakes case on 29 August. Meanwhile, there are whispers suggesting that Thaksin Shinawatra, the influential figure behind Pheu Thai, is discreetly supporting his daughter amid this legal turmoil, as reported by Thai Newsroom.

 

Thaksin, known for his strategic manoeuvres, allegedly continues to leverage his resources to influence Paetongtarn's trial's outcome. The judges are anticipated to reach a narrow decision, possibly 5:4 or 6:3 in favour of the prime minister, who has been temporarily barred from performing her duties pending the court's decision.

 

Back in 2001, Thaksin narrowly escaped impeachment in a wealth concealment case. The court ruled in his favour with a tight 8-7 decision, citing an "inadvertent mistake." Despite his controversial past, including a 2006 coup that led to his exile and recent return, Thaksin remains a pivotal figure in Thai politics.

 

Looking ahead, the Supreme Court plans to deliver a judgement on September 9 regarding Thaksin's unauthorised exit from prison to a hospital. The former leader's manoeuvres to orchestrate a Pheu Thai-led government through covert negotiations remain under scrutiny. This turbulent period in Thai politics continues to unfold, with critical implications for the Shinawatra legacy.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from Thai Newsroom 2025-08-16

 

Little point in commenting, the result has probably been agreed already on both accounts

You can guarantee 1000% her daddy is doing everything behind the scenes to make sure his little puppet remains in power. He can’t afford not to because he knows bigger fish are circling for a piece of his corrupt ass.

In every litigation, the lawyers and the bar wins 🤣🤣🤣

No doubt Thaksin is working his nefarious black magic behind the scene to keep his daughter (aka the FAMILY) in power.  

8 hours ago, webfact said:

Thaksin, known for his strategic manoeuvres, allegedly continues to leverage his resources to influence Paetongtarn's trial's outcome.

Not so much a finger on the scales of justice more like 💰

9 hours ago, webfact said:

Thailand's suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra arrives at parliament in Bangkok, Thailand, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

 

BANGKOK - The court-suspended prime minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, is set to testify before the Constitutional Court next Thursday. This comes after an impeachment lawsuit connected to a leaked phone conversation with Cambodian leader Hun Sen. The chitchat has sparked allegations of treason involving a breach of the ethical code during the Thai-Cambodian border conflict last June.

 

Prommin Lertsuridej, secretary-general to the beleaguered prime minister, revealed that Paetongtarn, daughter of the influential Thaksin Shinawatra, will likely attend the court hearing on 21 August. The allegations suggest she compromised evident honesty, which could lead to her impeachment and removal from office.

 

Alongside Paetongtarn, National Security Council Secretary-General Chatchai Bangchuad is also summoned to testify. The court is scheduled to deliver its verdict on this high-stakes case on 29 August. Meanwhile, there are whispers suggesting that Thaksin Shinawatra, the influential figure behind Pheu Thai, is discreetly supporting his daughter amid this legal turmoil, as reported by Thai Newsroom.

 

Thaksin, known for his strategic manoeuvres, allegedly continues to leverage his resources to influence Paetongtarn's trial's outcome. The judges are anticipated to reach a narrow decision, possibly 5:4 or 6:3 in favour of the prime minister, who has been temporarily barred from performing her duties pending the court's decision.

 

Back in 2001, Thaksin narrowly escaped impeachment in a wealth concealment case. The court ruled in his favour with a tight 8-7 decision, citing an "inadvertent mistake." Despite his controversial past, including a 2006 coup that led to his exile and recent return, Thaksin remains a pivotal figure in Thai politics.

 

Looking ahead, the Supreme Court plans to deliver a judgement on September 9 regarding Thaksin's unauthorised exit from prison to a hospital. The former leader's manoeuvres to orchestrate a Pheu Thai-led government through covert negotiations remain under scrutiny. This turbulent period in Thai politics continues to unfold, with critical implications for the Shinawatra legacy.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from Thai Newsroom 2025-08-16

 

Please folks put your crash helmets on. Brown envelopes flying all over now. 🙈

Its the same day as her birthday so she says. Well if she doesn't go she can be found guilty in her absence just like the rest of her crooked family.

High time Thailand got a Thai looking PM instead of all these ethnic Chinese.

When is Thailand going to put a stop to this crime family and lock them all up before daddy and his muppet get on their private plane Again and do another runner to Dubai Taksin is making this country the laughing stock of the entire world everybody knows there was nothing wrong with him he didn't want to do the time in prison for the crimes he did,,,, lock them all up. 

25 minutes ago, Ironmike said:

When is Thailand going to put a stop to this crime family and lock them all up before daddy and his muppet get on their private plane Again and do another runner to Dubai Taksin is making this country the laughing stock of the entire world everybody knows there was nothing wrong with him he didn't want to do the time in prison for the crimes he did,,,, lock them all up. 

I said she would be returned to power and Thaksins neck brace is proof of his serious illness, pain in the neck very serious, all is well that ends well, probably stay there until the next election fiasco.