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No cakewalk seen for Prayut in next election
Kyodo News, Published on 23/12/2021
» Politicians are gearing up for a possible general election next year, even though Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha insists his military-backed coalition government will complete its four-year term in 2023.
High turnout expected for Sunday vote
Kyodo News, Published on 20/03/2019
» Thais are keenly awaiting the first general election in eight years on Sunday, with many of them expressing hope that a post-junta government will somehow bridge the nation's political divide that has existed for years.
Thailand openly airs hope to join TPP
Kyodo News, Published on 02/05/2018
» Thailand has expressed its hope of joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership, Japan's minister in charge of the free trade deal said Tuesday.
Yingluck attends final hearing of her trial
Kyodo News, Published on 21/07/2017
» Former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra arrived at court on Friday morning to attend the final hearing of defence witnesses in her trial for alleged malfeasance in administering her government's controversial rice-pledging scheme.
US urges junta to cede power to civilians
Kyodo News, Published on 09/08/2016
» WASHINGTON - The United States on Monday urged Thailand's ruling junta to return the county to a civilian-led government "as soon as possible".
Thousands rally in Malaysia
Kyodo News, Published on 24/01/2016
» KUALA LUMPUR - Thousands of Malaysians staged a rally in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday to protest against the Trans-Pacific Partnership pact as the country's parliament was set to debate and vote on the multilateral agreement next week.
Thaksin sends photo book to Thailand foreign press corps
Kyodo News, Published on 14/01/2016
» Fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra sent a photo book to foreign media in the country on Wednesday, expressing his hope of ending his exile abroad and returning to Thailand.
Thai, N. Korean foreign ministers meet in Bangkok
Kyodo News, Published on 10/08/2015
» Visiting North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Su Yong on Monday held talks here with his Thai counterpart to discuss a range of bilateral issues.
Suu Kyi undecided on 2015 polls
Kyodo News, Published on 31/12/2014
» Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi said on Tuesday that her National League for Democracy is undecided whether to contest next year's general election.