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THAILAND

Accusations fly over political audio clip

Online Reporters, Published on 05/02/2026

» A former Kanchanaburi provincial councillor has come forward to explain why he secretly recorded a phone call that has since sparked controversy, as the Pheu Thai Party moved to file a complaint with the Election Commission (EC).

WORLD

Trump pressures electoral system with push to ‘nationalise’ voting

AFP, Published on 05/02/2026

» WASHINGTON - From calls for his Republican party to “nationalise” voting to his repeated false claims of a stolen election, President Donald Trump is ramping up attacks on the US electoral system ahead of this year’s US midterm polls.

SPORTS

Fifa president Infantino defends giving peace prize to Trump

AFP, Published on 03/02/2026

» LONDON — Federation Internationale de Football Association (Fifa) chief Gianni Infantino defended his controversial decision to award a peace prize to United States president Donald Trump as he dismissed calls for a World Cup boycott.

THAILAND

Options lacking in charter debate

Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 02/02/2026

» A public referendum on whether Thailand should undertake a complete rewrite of the constitution will be held on Sunday, the same day as the general election.

OPINION

No easy road ahead for PP greenhorns

News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 02/02/2026

» The latest opinion polls, conducted by the National Institute of Development Administration (Nida) and Rajabhat University ahead of the general election on Sunday, have put the People's Party (PP) ahead of its rivals and its leader, Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut, as the most favoured prime ministerial candidate among voters.

THAILAND

Abhisit urges more action to curb vote-buying

Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 31/01/2026

» Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva on Saturday reaffirmed the party’s commitment to “honest and clean” politics and called on the Election Commission to take more proactive action against vote-buying ahead of the Feb 8 poll.

THAILAND

Pricey pens latest Social Security spending target

News, Post Reporters, Published on 31/01/2026

» A fresh controversy has emerged over spending by the Social Security Office (SSO) after documents revealed the procurement of 500 engraved pens worth nearly 240,000 baht using a “specific-selection” method.

BUSINESS

Tesla profits tumble on lower EV sales, AI spending surge

AFP, Published on 29/01/2026

» NEW YORK - Tesla reported a 61-percent drop in fourth-quarter profits on Wednesday due to lower auto sales and increased expenses as CEO Elon Musk ramps up technology investments.

WORLD

US immigration agents face backlash after Minneapolis killings

AFP, Published on 27/01/2026

» WASHINGTON — The fatal shooting of two civilians in Minneapolis has reignited accusations that federal agents enforcing US President Donald Trump's militarised immigration crackdown are inexperienced, under-trained and operating outside law enforcement norms.

THAILAND

Big-spenders abound as poll race tightens

News, Published on 26/01/2026

» With only two weeks to go before the Feb 8 general election, the battle over economic policy has intensified into what many observers describe as a full-blown "populism war". Major political parties are locked in a contest of ever more generous handouts, welfare schemes and cash-based incentives, each attempting to outbid the other to secure votes.