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Which are the main parties in Thailand's election and what are their policies?
Published on 02/02/2026
» Thailand is holding a general election on Sunday with three parties expected to dominate the contest to decide which will lead the Southeast Asian country's next government.
China's visa-free waivers spark Korean travel boom, underpin tourism revival
Published on 02/02/2026
» For Choi Yu-jin, a 31-year-old Seoul-based fashion designer, the perfect getaway requires three elements: value, spotless streetscapes and unforgettable flavours. And Shanghai, she says, delivers on all counts.
Indonesian stocks fall after last week's dramatic shake-up, $80 billion rout
Published on 02/02/2026
» SINGAPORE - Indonesian stocks slid on Monday after a tumultuous week during which a warning from MSCI over transparency concerns triggered an $80 billion market rout and the country's top financial regulators resigned.
Gold near 2-week low ahead of CME increase in margins
Reuters, Published on 02/02/2026
» Gold extended its fall on Monday with increases in CME precious metals margin requirements set to take effect on session close weighing on prices, while investors gauged US President Donald Trump's Fed chair pick Kevin Warsh's approach to rate cuts.
Iguanas fall from trees in Florida as icy weather bites southern US
AFP, Published on 02/02/2026
» WASHINGTON - Iguanas stunned by cold temperatures dropped from trees in usually balmy Florida on Sunday as icy conditions blasted southern US states, dumping nearly a half-meter of snow in some areas and whipping up high winds that caused traffic chaos.
Call to revive idle Betong Airport
News, Published on 02/02/2026
» Former Democrat Party deputy leader Samart Ratchapolsitte has urged the government to take urgent action to revitalise Betong Airport in Yala province, warning against allowing the billion-baht facility to remain largely unused despite its completion.
Parties tackle population crisis
Published on 02/02/2026
» Thailand's rapidly ageing society has become one of the competing issues in the run-up to the 2026 general election, pushing senior citizens' welfare, healthcare reform and labour participation to the centre of campaign agendas.
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.
Poll litmus test
Postbag, Published on 02/02/2026
» Re: "Learning crisis", (PostBag, 30) & "Future will be decided in classrooms", (BP, Jan 26).
Report flags poverty and ageing society as threats
Post Reporters, Published on 01/02/2026
» Thailand is facing a “perfect storm” as a low birth rate, persistent poverty and a rapidly ageing society place mounting pressure on the tax base, welfare system and social structure, says the Equitable Education Fund (EEF).