Thailand's billionaire Shinawatra family is bracing for a series of high-stakes court decisions starting Friday that could test its political resilience, with the prospect of an early election and prolonged trouble for country's stuttering economy.

A Thai court has dismissed a royal insult case against former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, marking a significant legal victory for the influential political figure. The case was based on the lese-majeste law,

The fate of suspended Thai Prime Minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, will be declared by the Constitutional Court on Aug. 29, which has the potential to trigger another round of leadership change while the country’s all powerful military is confronted by conflict on three fronts.

Thailand's billionaire Shinawatra family is bracing for a series of high-stakes court decisions starting Friday that could test its political resilience, with the prospect of an early election and prolonged trouble for the country's stuttering economy.

A Bangkok court has acquitted controversial billionaire and former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who was accused of insulting the monarchy. The charge related to an interview he gave to a South Korean newspaper ten years ago. He would have faced up to 15 years in jail if convicted.

Thailand's suspended prime minster and her father, who previously held the top job, are preparing to hear the outcomes of their legal cases which could reshape the country's political landscape.

Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, center, arrives at Government House for a cabinet meeting in Bangkok, Thailand, Tuesday, July 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit) ASSOCIATED PRESS

Thailand's suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is in court over an alleged ethical breach during a border dispute call with Cambodia. This charge could result in her removal from office. The controversy stems from her interaction with Cambodia's Hun Sen,