Thai Politics in Turmoil as Courts Tackle High-Profile Cases

Former PM Thaksin Shinawatra granted bail amid royal defamation charges; key rulings on opposition party and prime minister pending.

Thaksin Shinawatra faces charges for insulting the monarchy in a 2015 interview.
Bail set at 500,000 baht with travel restrictions imposed on Thaksin.
The Constitutional Court will decide on the potential dissolution of the Move Forward Party.
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin's appointment of a convicted lawyer is under judicial review.
Stock markets react negatively to political instability, hitting multi-year lows.