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Athletes outrace condom supply at Winter Olympics

Online Reporters, Published on 15/02/2026

» Competitors at the Winter Olympics in Italy became the subject of off-colour jokes after reports emerged that the 10,000 condoms supplied to the athletes’ village ran out in just three days.

THAILAND

People’s Party to sue EC over ballot barcodes

Online Reporters, Published on 14/02/2026

» The People’s Party is preparing to take the Election Commission (EC) to court over its use of ballot barcodes that could violate the principle of secret voting, be used to intimidate voters and pose a harmful risk of data leaks.

THAILAND

Bang Rak abuzz with Valentine’s Day marriages

Online Reporters, Published on 14/02/2026

» Hundreds of couples flocked to register their marriages in Bang Rak district of Bangkok on Saturday, hoping to receive one of 12 coveted gold marriage certificates in a Valentine’s Day celebration.

THAILAND

Ballot barcodes don’t breach secrecy, says poll body

Online Reporters, Published on 13/02/2026

» The Election Commission (EC) has defended the use of barcodes and QR codes on ballot papers, saying the features are lawful security measures used to combat forgery, manage ballot stocks and prevent mismatches between voter numbers and ballots used.

THAILAND

PM Anutin weds long-time partner

Online Reporters, Published on 13/02/2026

» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul married his long-time partner Thananon Niramit in an intimate ceremony at his private residence in Bangkok on Friday morning, with family members and a senior government official serving as witnesses. It is Mr Anutin’s third marriage.

THAILAND

‘Tokyogurl’, ‘Cheerio’ charged in SEA Games cheating case

Online Reporters, Published on 13/02/2026

» The Crime Suppression Division has arrested a former national e‑sports athlete and her proxy player on computer‑crime charges stemming from a cheating scandal at the 33rd SEA Games, held in Bangkok last year.

THAILAND

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.

THAILAND

Parks chief defends elephant relocation protocols

Online Reporters, Published on 12/02/2026

» The head of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation on Thursday defended his agency’s handling of a fatal elephant relocation operation, while protesters continued to demand his resignation.

THAILAND

Poll body debunks ‘vote count in the dark’ story

Online Reporters, Published on 11/02/2026

» The Election Commission (EC) has debunked widely shared online claims that officials in Chon Buri switched off the lights during the vote count while an electric fan in the room kept running — raising suspicions about irregularities.

THAILAND

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.