THAILAND: ‘Judicial Revolution’ Changing Political Landscape

By Marwaan Macan-Markar
BANGKOK, Jul 10 (IPS) – Several rulings handed down by Thai courts recently suggest that the country’s political landscape is being altered by the judiciary. Some are calling it a ‘’judicial revolution’’.

It comes as Thailand goes through a rocky period, with many asking if the government of Prime Minster Samak Sundaravej, [...]

Thailand foreign minister quits

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Thailand foreign minister quits

Noppadon Pattama insists he did nothing wrong
Thai Foreign Minister Noppadon Pattama has resigned after a top court ruled he had violated the constitution by signing a deal over a disputed temple.
Cambodia had been petitioning to have the temple on the [...]

ANALYSIS: Thailand’s judiciary at a crossroads

Posted : Thu, 10 Jul 2008 10:13:03 GMT
Bangkok – This is the month of the judiciary in Thailand. Court verdicts this month have already led to the dismissal of two ministers and the downfall of a deputy leader of the People Power Party headed (PPP) by Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej. And there are more [...]