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Yodchanan may not take ministry post
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 20/02/2026
» Speculation is mounting that Pheu Thai prime ministerial candidate Yodchanan Wongsawat may not take up any ministerial post in the new government being formed by the Bhumjaithai (BJT) Party.
Analysts warn disruption could slow GDP growth
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 20/02/2026
» The Thai economy could continue its growth trajectory and expand by 3% a year if the incoming Bhumjaithai-led coalition administration can complete its four-year term, say economists, though they warned any disruption in government formation might cause GDP growth to slide below 1.5% this year.
Peru's brand-new president under fire for child sex comments
AFP, Published on 20/02/2026
» LIMA - Barely hours into the top job, Peru's eighth president in a decade found himself under fire Thursday over past utterances on child marriage, and graft allegations.
Klatham left out
Oped, Postbag, Published on 20/02/2026
» Re: "BJT gains Klatham backing", (BP, Feb 17). The headline was somewhat at variance with Pai Lik, its secretary-general's words that his party had no bargaining power to join the coalition, but it implied a dislike of being in the opposition for the next four years.
The gist of Thai politics over 20 years
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 20/02/2026
» Thailand's democratic institutions have been repressed and kept weak to the point that confusion still prevails almost two weeks after the Feb 8 election, which purportedly showed a clear victory for the ruling Bhumjaithai (BJT) Party under Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul. On the one hand, Mr Anutin and BJT stalwarts are busy forming a coalition government with other parties. On the other hand, fraud allegations from civil society groups and the opposition People's Party have reached a critical mass with the plausibility that the recent vote might be nullified to pave the way for a new poll.
Thamanat warns against pressure on Klatham Party
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 19/02/2026
» Klatham Party chief adviser Capt Thamanat Prompow insists he is ready to have his qualifications scrutinised and warns that anyone attempting to pressure his party would face retaliation.
Two more mini-parties back Bhumjaithai-led coalition
Post Reporters, Published on 19/02/2026
» The Bhumjaithai Party is gaining more support from small parties for leader Anutin Charnvirakul to retain the premiership after the Feb 8 general election, with the coalition now projected to have 286 seats in the 500-MP House of Representatives.
Election Commission posts ‘official’ results
Published on 19/02/2026
» The Election Commission of Thailand on Wednesday released the “official” results from the Feb 8 general election and constitutional referendum, while acknowledging that recounts and new votes were required at some polling units.
Klatham 'won't be pushed'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/02/2026
» Klatham Party chief adviser Capt Thamanat Prompow said on Wednesday the party is ready to work in opposition as uncertainty persists over whether it will join a coalition being formed by the Bhumjaithai Party (BJT).
Japan's Takaichi wins strong new mandate
Oped, Published on 19/02/2026
» A political Tsunami swept across Japan as recent national elections delivered a resounding victory for the incumbent party and its maverick leader, Sanae Takaichi. Though the outcome was assumed, her stunning triumph in the Feb 8 election was unexpected.