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DUP..Schooling in Chon Buri helped forge my identity, says PT's Yodchanan
Published on 18/01/2026
» The Pheu Thai Party's prime ministerial candidate Yodchanan Wongsawat led a major campaign rally in Chon Buri yesterday ahead of the Feb 8 general election, pledging to prioritise economic security and a tougher crackdown on drugs.
Aerothai unveils B1.4-billion upgrade plan
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 17/01/2026
» Aeronautical Radio of Thailand (Aerothai) is carrying out a three-year investment plan worth more than 1.4 billion baht to upgrade its air traffic management technology nationwide.
No checks on military
News, Editorial, Published on 17/01/2026
» The recent decision by the caretaker government to classify the 2026 fiscal defence budget as confidential raises serious questions about transparency and accountability.
Whither populism?
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/01/2026
» Compared with the previous election, when some parties promised to distribute hundreds of billions of baht in cash and others pledged infrastructure projects worth trillions, the level of populism in campaign pledges during this election appears to have declined, which academics see as a positive development.
Election Commission confident about polling day
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 16/01/2026
» The Election Commission (EC) is confident the upcoming general election and referendum will proceed smoothly following a full-scale simulation exercise, stressing that voters will be required to verify their identity twice to ensure accuracy and prevent confusion.
Pheu Thai pledges to curb debt
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 16/01/2026
» Pheu Thai ramped up its campaign in the Northeast on Thursday, with party leader and prime ministerial candidate Julapun Amornvivat leading rallies in Nong Bua Lam Phu to promote policies to curb rising household debt and improve living standards.
Candidates list plans for deep South
News, Post Reporters, Published on 16/01/2026
» Political parties are calling for a shift in strategy to address the unrest in Thailand's southern border provinces, stressing dialogue-based conflict resolution, decentralisation and the creation of a new body to drive economic and social development in the region.
Three main parties and two directions
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 16/01/2026
» Although Thailand's election campaign is reaching fever pitch ahead of voting day on Feb 8, the dynamics and contours of its final outcome can be gleaned from past polls over the last 25 years. Only once in January 2001, as was indicated in this space last week, were voter results fully honoured and carried out. Other elections were either upended by military coups or manipulated by judicial interventions.
Who runs Red Line?
Oped, Postbag, Published on 16/01/2026
» Re: "Red Line B40 daily fare cap starts", (BP, Dec 2, 2025). I'm just curious whether the Red Line commuter trains are under the jurisdiction of the Mass Rapid Transit Authority (MRTA) or the State Railway of Thailand (SRT).
Dark horse, deep state in upcoming polls
Oped, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 15/01/2026
» The national election may be 20 days away, yet political analysts are already reading the tea leaves. Surprisingly, their predictions point in the same direction -- the next coalition could be a surprising mix of the Bhumjaithai Party (BJT), Pheu Thai and -- hold your breath -- the Democrat Party.