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How will Thailand's election play out?
Published on 05/02/2026
» Thailand is holding a general election on Sunday, a three-way contest and the latest round in a turbulent battle for power between the country's progressive, populist and conservative camps.
28 election candidates face possible court bans
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 05/02/2026
» The Election Commission (EC) is seeking a Supreme Court ruling on the disqualification of 28 MP candidates after investigations found they lacked legal eligibility for failing to vote in previous elections without providing a valid justification.
Court rejects petition against Bhumjaithai-People’s Party pact
Post Reporters, Published on 05/02/2026
» The Constitutional Court has dismissed a petition seeking a review of the memorandum of agreement signed by the Bhumjaithai Party and the People’s Party prior to the formation of the incumbent government, citing the petitioner’s lack of legal standing.
Democrats rule out early talks
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/02/2026
» Democrat Party leader and prime ministerial candidate Abhisit Vejjajiva said the party's political stance after the Feb 8 election would depend entirely on the results.
Poll day will 'go smoothly'
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 05/02/2026
» The Election Commission (EC) assured voters that Sunday's general election will proceed smoothly and will not repeat problems encountered during advance voting on Feb 1.
Parties told to put economy before political bargaining
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 05/02/2026
» The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) has called on political parties to prioritise economic expertise over political bargaining as they scramble to form a new government following the general election.
School bus safety ignored
Oped, Editorial, Published on 05/02/2026
» In January alone, there were eight school bus accidents, the Thailand Consumer Council says -- a prominent civic group campaigning for school bus safety. These incidents claimed one life and injured 122 others, yet they were treated as snippet news that drew little public attention.
Thai Kao Mai Party pledges social security reform
Post Reporters, Published on 04/02/2026
» The Thai Kao Mai (TKM) Party has set its sights on reforming the social security system and welcomed the Election Commission (EC)’s scrutiny of party policies, party leader Suchatvee Suwansawat has said.
Major political parties battle TDRI claims of fiscal risks
Published on 04/02/2026
» The Democrat, Pheu Thai and Klatham parties have moved to defend their campaign spending plans after the Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) warned their pledges could place an unsustainable burden on the country’s finances.
Global funds shun Thai markets on election risks, policy stasis
Bloomberg News, Published on 04/02/2026
» Thailand’s inability to revive its economy has left its stocks and bonds in an unenviable position: cheap, unloved and increasingly irrelevant.