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Barcodes on ballots could violate secret voting rules
Online Reporters, Published on 13/02/2026
» A heated debate has erupted online over barcodes and QR codes printed on election ballots, with voters questioning whether the codes could be used to trace who voted for whom, potentially violating constitutional guarantees of ballot secrecy.
Public warned of stray hazardous containers after cargo ship sinking in Phuket
Online Reporters, Published on 11/02/2026
» The public are warned not to approach any stray containers spotted in the sea or on the beach, particularly in Phuket, after the Panama-flagged Sealloyd Arc cargo ship sank near the island with more than 200 containers, including those containing hazardous materials.
Six reasons why ‘Thais walk with literally zero urgency’
Online Reporters, Published on 06/02/2026
» It's a scene familiar to anyone who has spent time in Bangkok: You're navigating the crowded footpaths of Sukhumvit, trying to make your train connection, when you find yourself trapped behind someone moving at what feels like geological speed. They pause mid-stride to check their phone, drift unpredictably left and right, then stop completely, often right at the narrowest part of the walkway.
Pheu Thai slams PM Anutin for fear-mongering
Online Reporters, Published on 31/01/2026
» A top Pheu Thai Party official has lashed out at Bhumjaithai leader Anutin Charnvirakul for resorting to nationalist rhetoric and stoking fears of war to win votes, instead of presenting the policies of his party.
‘Decoding the Economic Future’ forum: Live Updates
Online Reporters, Published on 29/01/2026
» The Bangkok Post, in collaboration with TNN16, is presenting a special forum, “TNN16 x Bangkok Post - Election 2026: Decoding the Economic Future”, on Thursday from 12pm to 2pm. Explore the outlook for the Thai economy from the perspectives of speakers from eight political parties in our live updates below.
Activist challenges Pheu Thai’s B9m in daily prizes policy
Online Reporters, Published on 26/01/2026
» Political activist Ruangkrai Leekitwattana has asked the Election Commission whether the Pheu Thai Party informed it in advance of the "Nine New Millionaires a Day" policy announced during campaiging for the general election, as the EC requires.
Frost on Doi Inthanon, temperature drops to 1°C
Online Reporters, Published on 26/01/2026
» DOI INTHANON — The cold spell continues across northern regions of Thailand, with the temperature dropping to only 1°C at the summit of Doi Inthanon in Chiang Mai on Monday morning.
Bombings suspects trapped in Yala house, one shot dead
Online Reporters, Published on 20/01/2026
» One suspect in the PTT petrol station attacks was shot dead and others were trapped inside a house surrounded by police in Yala's Muang district on Tuesday.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder... and technology
Online Reporters, Published on 19/01/2026
» What happens when the romance of beauty meets the power of technology? In the ninth episode of the Bangkok Post’s Mind The Gap, "The evolution of beauty tech: Beauty has always been science", two voices from opposite ends of the beauty industry come together to explore this question.
Bangkok Community Help Foundation launches first NGO homeless shelter
Online Reporters, Published on 16/01/2026
» The Bangkok Community Help Foundation has officially launched the Centre of Dreams, the first inner-city homeless shelter in Bangkok operated by a non-governmental organisation (NGO). The centre represents a major step forward in addressing homelessness in the Thai capital through a structured, long-term and dignified solution.