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THAILAND

EC under the microscope

Published on 21/03/2026

» Allegations of irregularities in the handling of the general election by the Election Commission (EC) have drawn widespread attention in the country’s unfolding constitutional debate.

BUSINESS

Coal units restarted to curb electricity costs

Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 21/03/2026

» The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has ordered the restart of two decommissioned units at the Mae Moh coal-fired power plant in a bid to contain rising electricity bills.

THAILAND

EC hits back in ballot secrecy row

Post Reporters, Published on 21/03/2026

» The Election Commission (EC) insists it has acted lawfully to ensure elections remain free, fair and secret, amid intense scrutiny over its controversial ballot design.

OPINION

Bhumjaithai's rise casts shadow over watchdogs

News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 21/03/2026

» Following parliament's decisive vote for a new prime minister, Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) leader Anutin Charnvirakul is making a triumphant comeback. He now wields something akin to near-absolute power, having effectively seized control of the country's major political mechanisms and institutions.

OPINION

American hegemony is waning

News, Published on 21/03/2026

» The messy crisis in the Strait of Hormuz has clarified how power works in the 21st century. It reminds us that the greatest long-term threat to the United States is not China's military buildup or Russian aggression, but the gradual fragmentation of the alliance system that has underwritten its global leadership since World War II.

WORLD

Myanmar parliament starts president-selection process on March 30

Reuters, Published on 20/03/2026

» ​Myanmar's parliament ⁠will ⁠start the process to elect ​a new president on March 30, officials said on Friday, a ​vote many analysts expect ‌will be won by the head of the junta that seized power in a coup in 2021.

WORLD

Trump gets approval for gold coin in his likeness

AFP, Published on 20/03/2026

» NEW YORK — An advisory commission hand-picked by President Donald Trump has approved the design of a commemorative gold coin featuring his image, officials said Thursday, in a move slammed by Democratic opponents.

SPORTS

Senegal stripped of AFCON title, Morocco declared champions

AFP, Published on 18/03/2026

» PARIS (FRANCE) - Senegal say they will appeal after they were sensationally stripped of the Africa Cup of Nations title on Tuesday and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) instead declared Morocco champions, two months after their chaotic final.

THAILAND

Democrats chart a cautious course

Published on 14/03/2026

» The Democrat Party has found itself on uneasy middle ground between a resurgent right-wing bloc and its own liberal-conservative instincts.

LIFE

Spirit of Siam

Life, Published on 14/03/2026

» In Thailand, family is sacred and mothers above all are revered. Perhaps this is why the tale of Mae Naak -- the young mother who dies giving birth -- has resonated so deeply within the national psyche for well over a century.