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THAILAND

EC urged to review ballot rules after over 1 million spoilt votes

Online Reporters, Published on 09/02/2026

» Following Sunday's general election and extended unofficial counting, concerns over a high number of spoilt ballots, including cases where clear voter intent may have been wrongly invalidated, have prompted calls for the Election Commission (EC) to review its guidelines on ballot validity.

THAILAND

Accusations fly over political audio clip

Online Reporters, Published on 05/02/2026

» A former Kanchanaburi provincial councillor has come forward to explain why he secretly recorded a phone call that has since sparked controversy, as the Pheu Thai Party moved to file a complaint with the Election Commission (EC).

THAILAND

PIC? Thaksin's nephew named Pheu Thai's prime candidate for PM

Online Reporters, Published on 16/12/2025

» Thaksin Shinawatra's nephew will top the Pheu Thai Party's list of candidates for the prime ministership as the party fights to return to power at the coming general election. 

BUSINESS

Court revokes permission allowing foreign pilots for domestic flights

Online Reporters, Published on 18/11/2025

» The Supreme Administrative Court has overturned a controversial announcement by the Labour Ministry that allowed foreign pilots to  work temporarily on domestic routes.

THAILAND

Former northeast army chief skips senate panel over truce claim

Online Reporters, Published on 11/11/2025

» Former Second Army Area commander Lt Gen Boonsin Padklang refused to attend a Senate committee meeting on Tuesday, citing prior commitments, over his controversial remark about an early ceasefire during the Cambodia border clashes.

THAILAND

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. 

THAILAND

Cambodians rally at border against Thai eviction plan

Online Reporters, Published on 10/10/2025

» At least 100 Cambodian villagers gathered at the border opposite two villages in Sa Kaeo province on Friday to protest as Thai soldiers prepared to clear landmines ahead of an operation to push back encroachers.

THAILAND

50 politicians leave United Thai Nation to join PM’s Bhumjaithai

Online Reporters, Published on 17/09/2025

» About 50 national and local politicians from the southern province of Chumphon defected from the United Thai Nation Party (UTN) to the Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) of Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Wednesday.

THAILAND

Charter court to be asked to remove MP status of PM-elect, opposition leader Monday

Online Reporters, Published on 07/09/2025

» House Speaker Wanmuhamadnoor Matha has approved a petition by some 60 MPs calling on the Constitutional Court to rule on whether Prime Minister-designate Anutin Charnvirakul and People's Party leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut should lose their parliamentary status over a controversial political agreement.

THAILAND

Anutin signs PM nomination agreement

Online Reporters, Published on 03/09/2025

» Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul signed a written agreement with the People's Party to support his bid for prime minister and stated he would form a minority coalition government as soon as possible.