Chaikasem Nitisiri
Chaikasem Nitisiri is a prominent Thai politician and former justice minister, currently in the spotlight as Pheu Thai Party's potential candidate for prime minister following the removal of Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office amid a political scandal. He has been involved in Thai politics for years, navigating the complexities of the country's political landscape, particularly during times of upheaval and reform.
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Chaikasem Nitisiri was the candidate put forward by Thaksin’s Pheu Thai and lost to Anutin in the vote.
Tycoon who led campaign to decriminalise cannabis to be Thai PM | Thailand
United Kingdom· 2025-09-05
Chaikasem is the last remaining candidate for PM from the Pheu Thai party, but he has little public profile.
Thailand names third prime minister in two yearsUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-05
Chaikasem Nitisiri is a candidate from Thaksin’s Pheu Thai party in the race for prime minister.
Former PM Thaksin Shinawatra leaves Thailand days ahead of court ruling that could see him jailed | ThailandUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-05Chaikasem Nitisiri is a candidate for the new Prime Minister of Thailand from the ruling Pheu Thai party.
Mengapa Perdana Menteri Thailand Dicopot?
Indonesia· 2025-08-30
Chaikasem Nitisiri, a former attorney general, is confirmed to be nominated by Pheu Thai as a candidate for prime minister.
Big blow for Thailand's Shinawatra dynasty as court sacks PM for ethics violation
Guyana· 2025-08-30
Chaikasem Nitisiri is a former attorney-general and one of the candidates eligible to become the new prime minister.
Thai prime minister removed by court for ethics violation, triggering power scramble
Canada· 2025-08-29Chaikasem Nitisiri is a former Minister of Justice and a candidate eligible to run for prime minister.
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Hong Kong· 2025-08-29
Chaikasem Nitisiri, 77, is the only candidate left from Paetongtarn and Srettha’s Pheu Thai.
Another Thai prime minister bites the dust after Constitutional Court ruling
Australia· 2025-08-29
Chaikasem Nitisiri is a former minister and the third candidate for prime minister from Pheu Thai.
How a leaked phone call derailed the Thai PM's careerUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-29Chaikasem Nitisiri is the last remaining choice for prime minister from the Pheu Thai Party.
Thailand’s prime minister removed from office over leaked phone call scandal with Cambodian strongman
United States· 2025-08-29