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BJT win bodes well for conservatives
Published on 11/02/2026
» The outcome of Thailand's latest general election has prompted intense debate among political analysts, with many concluding that the decisive victory of the Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) represents a triumph of the conservative camp reinforced by rising nationalist sentiment and the strategic consolidation of local political power bases, or ban yai (influential political clans).
Phuket gears up for CNY tourism surge
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 11/02/2026
» Phuket is preparing to welcome a surge of visitors during the upcoming Chinese New Year celebrations, with a month-long programme of events beginning today aimed at stimulating early-year tourism and generating more than 600 million baht in revenue.
Cramped booths bar access at polling stations
News, Published on 09/02/2026
» NONTHABURI: A social worker has raised concerns over persistent accessibility problems at polling stations, saying cramped voting booths continue to hinder wheelchair users and voters with disabilities despite improvements by the Election Commission (EC).
Parties told to leave past feuds behind
News, Post Reporters, Published on 09/02/2026
» Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul on Sunday called on all parties to end campaign-related feuds once the polls close so the country can move forward in unity.
Iran sentences Nobel peace laureate Mohammadi to six years in prison
AFP, Published on 08/02/2026
» BAHRAIN — An Iranian court sentenced Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi to a six-year prison term, her lawyer told Agence-France Presse (AFP) on Sunday.
Malaysia draws first data centre protest over pollution, water
Bloomberg News, Published on 08/02/2026
» JOHOR — The rapid increase in data centres in Malaysia came under the microscope on Saturday, with the AI-driven buildout drawing its first public protest in the Southeast Asian country.
Voting booths ’too small’ for wheelchair users, says social worker
Online Reporters, Published on 08/02/2026
» NONTHABURI - A social worker has highlighted ongoing accessibility problems at local polling stations, saying the cramped booths continue to make it difficult for wheelchair users and others with disabilities to cast their ballots.
Activist 'Guntouch' begins new border blockade
News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/02/2026
» Social activist Guntouch "Gun Jompalang" Pongpaiboonwet has teamed up with supporters in Trat province to assert Thailand's territorial claim near Cambodia, amid fresh tensions near the border.
49 poll candidates axed by top court
Published on 08/02/2026
» The Supreme Court has ordered the removal of 18 constituency and 31 party-list MP candidates from Sunday's election, the Election Commission (EC) says.
Thailand votes as rivals clash
Published on 08/02/2026
» As Thailand heads to the polls on Sunday, the Election Commission (EC) has affirmed its full readiness for nationwide voting, with the Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) and the People's Party (PP) emerging as the two key rivals vying to take the lead in forming the next government.