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Paetongtarn Shinawatra Ousted: Thailand’s Never-Ending “Asia Spring” and the Medici-Like Dynasty

Friday, September 5, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Thailand has ousted Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the youngest daughter of Thaksin, in yet another dynastic collapse.

iPINIONS traces how the Shinawatras have turned Thai politics into a Medici-like merry-go-round (exiles, proxies, comebacks, and downfalls) all under the shadow of King Vajiralongkorn’s palace-military order.

Thailand prime minister ousted again

Read my full post on Substack:
 https://ipinionsdaily.substack.com/p/paetongtarn-shinawatra-ousted-thailands

Anthony L. Hall

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