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Bhumjaithai win bodes well for conservatives
News, Published on 11/02/2026
» The outcome of Thailand's latest general election has prompted intense debate among political analysts, with many concluding that the decisive victory of the Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) represents a triumph of the conservative camp reinforced by rising nationalist sentiment and the strategic consolidation of local political power bases, or ban yai (influential political clans).
Hong Kong's oldest pro-democracy party announces dissolution
AFP, Published on 14/12/2025
» HONG KONG - Hong Kong's oldest pro-democracy party has decided to disband, the group announced Sunday, after its members formally voted to dissolve the organisation and enter liquidation.
Paetongtarn Shinawatra resigns leadership to 'save' Pheu Thai
Online Reporters, Published on 22/10/2025
» Former prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra announced her resignation from the post of leader of the Pheu Thai Party on Wednesday morning, to facilitate a revamp of the party.
No easy way out for stricken Thai govt
Published on 22/06/2025
» The political crisis has deepened as the Paetongtarn Shinawatra administration faces growing pressure from the public and coalition partners in light of a leaked conversation between the prime minister and Cambodia's Senate President Hun Sen.
Reckoning on the horizon
Oped, Editorial, Published on 22/05/2025
» Amid the probe into allegations of vote-rigging in the last Senate election, Thai politics has entered untested waters that could prefigure a storm on the horizon.
Ex-MP seeks Bhumjaithai dissolution for Senate meddling
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 20/05/2025
» A reserve senator and former Pheu Thai MP, has petitioned the Election Commission to consider asking the Constitutional Court to dissolve the Bhumjaithai Party for alleged interference in last year’s Senate election.
Thaksin influence case to ignite tensions
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 01/01/2025
» A case where former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is accused of exerting undue influence over the ruling Pheu Thai Party is expected to be one of the major highlights in Thai politics this New Year.
Bhumjaithai cleared of receiving illegal donations
Post Reporters, Published on 28/12/2024
» The Election Commission has dismissed four petitions seeking the dissolution of the Bhumjaithai Party, citing a lack of evidence that it had received unlawful donations.
Top political stories of 2024: A year of political trouble and turmoil
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 27/12/2024
» With 2025 fast approaching, the 'Bangkok Post' takes a look at five of the top political stories that intrigued the nation over the past 12 months.
Dozens of complaints against Pheu Thai dismissed
Published on 10/12/2024
» The Election Commission (EC) says it has dismissed almost 50 complaints filed against the Pheu Thai Party seeking its disbandment, leaving only six cases under investigation.