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THAILAND

Pheu Thai to meet Bhumjaithai for coalition talks Friday afternoon

Online Reporters, Published on 13/02/2026

» The election‑winning Bhumjaithai Party has formally invited Pheu Thai to join government‑formation talks, with leaders of both parties set to meet on Friday afternoon, Pheu Thai secretary‑general Prasert Jantararuangtong said.

THAILAND

NACC finds 44 ex‑Move Forward MPs guilty over bid to amend lèse‑majesté law

Online Reporters, Published on 09/02/2026

» The National Anti‑Corruption Commission (NACC) on Monday found 44 former Move Forward Party MPs—now mostly with the People’s Party—guilty over their 2023 pledge to amend Section 112 of the Criminal Code, the lèse‑majesté law.

THAILAND

Bhumjaithai leader admits election result 'beyond expectations'

Online Reporters, Published on 09/02/2026

» Anutin Charnvirakul has admitted he was surprised by the overwhelming support his Bhumjaithai Party received in the general election, and credited patriotism as a key factor that propelled the party to victory on Sunday.

THAILAND

Disability groups warn of barriers to fair voting ahead of election

Online Reporters, Published on 11/01/2026

» Local disability organisations are concerned that next month's general election will not allow people with disabilities to vote on an equal footing, citing poor access to policy information, inadequate voting aids and confusion surrounding the planned use of a coloured-coded ballot paper.

THAILAND

Top court upholds ‘Big Joke’ dismissal order

Online Reporters, Published on 09/01/2026

» The Supreme Administrative Court on Friday dismissed a petition filed by former deputy national police chief Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn, seeking to overturn an order dismissing him from the police force. The court ruled that the order was lawful.

THAILAND

Bhumjaithai opts for two PM candidates

Online Reporters, Published on 25/12/2025

» The governing Bhumjaithai Party has resolved to name two prime ministerial candidates for the Feb 8 general election: leader and caretaker Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow.

THAILAND

New Election Commission chief eyes Feb 8 as possible election date

Online Reporters, Published on 12/12/2025

» Narong Klunwarin, the newly appointed chairman of the Election Commission (EC), has affirmed the agency’s full readiness to organise the upcoming general election following the House dissolution. 

THAILAND

Thai minister Vorapak resigns, denies scam links

Online Reporters, Published on 22/10/2025

» Deputy Finance Minister Vorapak Tanyawong announced his resignation on Wednesday, insisting he had no connection with transnational scam networks and vowing legal action against those spreading false information.

THAILAND

Growing Thai-Cambodian border tensions trigger call from Malaysian PM

Online Reporters, Published on 19/09/2025

» Malaysia’s Prime Minister has called on the leader of Thailand to attend a Joint Boundary Commission (JBC) meeting aimed at resolving rising tensions along the border with Cambodia, as the governor of Sa Kaeo reached out to his counterpart in Banteay Meanchey seeking to end aggression by Cambodian citizens.

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.