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Thai Minority Governments then and now
Published on 09/09/2025
» Now that Anutin Charnvirakul has been elected as Thailand’s 32nd Prime Minister, a coalition led by the Bhumjaithai Party is preparing to form a minority government. Thailand has seen such a scenario before, most notably in 1975 under Prime Minister M.R. Kukrit Pramoj. This raises the question of whether the Anutin administration may face a similar fate.
Thaksin's magic and influence fading
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 26/07/2025
» Pheu Thai's de facto leader, Thaksin Shinawatra, joined a dinner with coalition parties earlier this week in an effort to revitalise the ruling party. Yet the outcome was far from reassuring.
Casino bill latest throw of the dice
Oped, Published on 29/01/2025
» The Thai government is once again struggling to establish a consistent and enforceable policy on gambling, hoping to win big on tourists, revenue, and jobs. This is the latest twist in more than a century of shifting approaches to games of chance.
Final chapter for beloved 'Tuay Toon' magazine
Online Reporters, Published on 03/09/2024
» One of the country's oldest and best-loved magazines, <i>Tuay Toon</i>, is being shut down after "edutaining" readers for more than 50 years.
It's getting to be tough at the top
Roger Crutchley, Published on 25/08/2024
» In these turbulent times around the globe you wonder why anyone would aspire to be a prime minister, president, dictator, despot, tyrant or whatever. Even in Amazing Thailand it can't be much fun being the PM. Just imagine waking up every morning and realising you are responsible for 71 million Thai citizens, all probably with some kind of grievance. Most of us have enough problems looking just after ourselves … and maybe the dog.
Veteran politician Anan Chaisang dies, aged 96
Online Reporters, Published on 24/11/2023
» Anan Chaisang, a veteran politician of Chachoengsao province, died on Thursday of old age. He was 96.
No to dictatorship
News, Published on 26/06/2023
» Re: "Thailand's policy on Myanmar stinks," (BP, June 23).
Pin-up stars
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 18/04/2023
» In the erotic novel Hom Dok Praduan (1968), Rong Wongsawan hints that a teenager fondled his flesh in front of her. “On the door is a cover photo of a socialite in Bangkok. Clad in her swimsuit, she allows waves to break on her thighs. But someone with restless hands drew overgrown grass so that he can rub it gently until it is torn. (In Mathayom 4, he often fantasised about her. The first syllable of her name begins with the mor letter. He feels thankful whenever she comes into his mind [...]).”
Celebrating motherhood
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 11/08/2022
» Tomorrow is National Mother's Day and families will spend valuable time together strengthening bonds. Meanwhile, museums, art galleries and shopping venues will present a variety of interesting exhibitions and other leisure activities to mark Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother's 90th birthday. If you're staying in the city or looking for places near Bangkok to celebrate this long weekend, check out the following list.
The Bunnag clan from the inside
Life, Chris Baker, Published on 01/04/2022
» Bunnag may be the best-known surname in Thailand because of the size of the clan, its historical role, and the name's blessed two-syllable brevity. The resounding title of this book suggests a grand tale of the clan marching through history. Not so. This is an intensely personal account of one person refinding himself in the shadow of the past.