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Who are the contenders to be Thailand's next prime minister?
Reuters, Published on 04/02/2026
» Thailand will hold a general election on Sunday, in a three-way contest of major political parties to decide the leader of the Southeast Asian nation over the next four years.
Overhaul of disaster planning and response urged
Published on 29/01/2026
» Disasters have become a structural threat to national development rather than isolated emergencies, according to representatives from eight political parties competing in the Feb 8 general election.
Petroleum law changes put on hold
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 21/01/2026
» The Department of Mineral Fuels (DMF) has finished drafting amendments to the Petroleum Act to ensure the continuity of petroleum production when licences expire, avoiding delays that can result in expensive electricity bills.
National history in Children's Day mottos
Published on 14/01/2026
» In Thailand, Children's Day falls on the second Saturday of January, a tradition that began in 1955 to raise public awareness of the importance of children. Each Children’s Day, the prime minister provides a motto that apparently reflects national situations during that period.
Thailand's political trajectory in 2026
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 09/01/2026
» What happens in Thai politics this year and the immediate horizon will be determined by the upcoming election on Feb 8. While contesting political parties are in full campaign mode, the contemporary history of Thai polls so far in the 21st century is not encouraging. Only once in the past 25 years have voting results went the way they were meant to, in accordance with the popular will. Whether the vote in four weeks will follow the same pattern will depend on whether the conservative establishment gets its preferred outcome.
Steps to curb election ‘policy corruption’ proposed
Published on 24/12/2025
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has proposed a new set of indicators to assess the risk of policy-based corruption ahead of the Feb 8 general election.
EV bookings at record levels
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 11/12/2025
» Electric vehicles (EVs) stole the spotlight at the 42nd Thailand International Motor Expo, pushing total car bookings to record levels and underscoring their growing foothold in the domestic market.
Anutin faces pressure over border stance
Published on 22/11/2025
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is finding himself caught in a tightening political vice.
Shinawatra woes imperil Pheu Thai
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 19/11/2025
» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra faces mounting legal and political challenges, which analysts believe will keep him in prison beyond the next general election, severely undermining the Pheu Thai Party's ability to lead a coalition government.
Pheu Thai harbours lofty ambitions
Published on 25/10/2025
» The Pheu Thai Party has boldly set its sights on capturing at least 200 parliamentary seats in the upcoming general election — a target it says is crucial to reclaiming power and reasserting its dominance on the political stage.