Thailand’s judiciary is flexing its muscles, but away from PM’s plight, dozens of activists are at the mercy of capricious courts
- Written by Tyrell Haberkorn, Professor of Southeast Asian Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is swarmed by members of the media after a cabinet meeting at Government House on July 1, 2025.Anusak Laowilas/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesThai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is currently feeling the sharp end of the country’s powerful judiciary.
On July 2, 2025, Thailand’s Constitutional...