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Bright future for BJT, barring missteps
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 04/10/2025
» After delivering a policy statement in parliament early this week, the Bhumjaithai-led (BJT) coalition is now in full gear. With both populism and nationalism at play in the Thai-Cambodian conflict, the party finds its popularity surging like never before.
Nattaphon to keep defence portfolio
News, Published on 10/09/2025
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul confirmed on Tuesday that Gen Nattaphon Narkphanit will continue handling defence-related matters in his new cabinet, which is undergoing final vetting and is expected to be completed this week.
Legal eagle swoops to gain cabinet post
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 09/09/2025
» Prominent legal scholar Borwornsak Uwanno is set to join the Bhumjaithai-led government as deputy prime minister overseeing legal affairs, with the cabinet line-up also likely to be finalised soon.
New Thai PM Anutin unveils key cabinet picks
Published on 07/09/2025
» Prime Minister-elect Anutin Charnvirakul on Saturday gave the public its first glimpse of three non-MPs who will take up top ministry positions in his cabinet.
Anutin gets down to work
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 06/09/2025
» Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul is preparing to form a government after being elected with 311 votes, comfortably surpassing the 247 required for a majority, to become the country's 32nd prime minister.
Thailand's Election Commission 'won't pursue bid to disband parties'
News, Published on 04/09/2025
» The Election Commission (EC) will likely dismiss a petition seeking to dissolve the ruling Pheu Thai Party and five coalition partners over allegations that former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who is not a member of any party, exerted influence over them, a source said.
House gives nod to 2026 budget bill
Post Reporters, Published on 17/08/2025
» The House of Representatives narrowly approved the budget bill for fiscal 2026 in its third reading late Friday night, with the vote exposing possible fractures within opposition parties.
A difference of opinion
News, Published on 16/08/2025
» When the moment of truth came -- that Thailand had been slapped with a 19% tariff by the US, down from the originally threatened 36% -- several implications for the government were spelt out by experts, both positive and cautionary.
Ex-Prawit aide seeks investigation of MP
News, Post Reporters, Published on 22/07/2025
» A disgruntled former aide to PPRP leader Prawit Wongsuwon is calling on the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to investigate Palang Pracharath Party MP Sutham Jaritngam over a 120,000-baht cash transfer which she claimed could be in violation of the country's anti-corruption law.
The art of forming alliances
Published on 12/07/2025
» Two new parties have been formed, which are thought will shore up the political fortunes of the ruling Pheu Thai Party in the next polls.