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United Thai Nation Party brushes off internal rift rumours
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/06/2025
» Industry Minister Akanat Promphan has denied speculation that the United Thai Nation (UTN) Party is facing an internal split, saying it remains unified despite recent rumours.
Trump tariffs won’t yet force rate cut, says Bank of Thailand
Bloomberg News, Published on 04/03/2025
» Thailand's central bank defended its monetary policy stance as "robust" enough to withstand volatility from United States President Donald Trump's latest tariffs on trading partners, signalling that it may refrain from further easing after last week’s surprise cut.
Shifting alliances and fading juntas
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 11/01/2025
» Thai politics is currently undergoing significant change. The junta and its conservative network, which held a grip on politics over the last two decades, are fading from the scene. Now, we witness ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra making his political comeback as a relatively new player -- the Bhumjaithai Party wields its power over the Upper Chamber.
Political tensions still simmering
News, Published on 28/12/2024
» This year witnessed the premiership changing hands despite relative unity within the coalition government.
Is this one spat too many?
News, Published on 21/12/2024
» One man’s warning could ignite another man’s yearning for a general election, not that one is in the pipeline.
Middle path sought in referendum majority row
Published on 20/11/2024
» A United Thai Nation list-MP has expressed support for a middle path as MPs and Senators continue to thrash out their differences over the size of the majority required to pass a referendum on amending the constitution.
Several decisions to make
News, Published on 16/11/2024
» National politics has been gripped by three major issues, two of which are interconnected and could be doomed to failure.
Problems and more problems
News, Published on 27/07/2024
» The three-tier Senate poll turned out to be one of the most complicated races of its kind and also one that is hugely problematic.
South activists' feud with army hots up
Oped, Published on 19/01/2024
» The ongoing feud between young political activists from Thailand's Malay-speaking area in the southernmost provinces and the 4th Army Area has intensified as the youth leaders this past week took their case to Bangkok to draw attention from the international community to what they say is judicial harassment by the military.
About Politics: Presenting a fresh face
News, Published on 09/09/2023
» After failing to form a govt, the MFP is rebranding as a party of the future in opposition to the coalition parties of the past v Sutin Klungsang's lack of experience in security matters sees the civilian defence minister looking for all the advice he can get.