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THAILAND

Energy woes 'will escalate'

Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 22/03/2026

» Political figures from across Thailand's spectrum, along with consumer advocates, are urging the government to move beyond routine fuel-price management and prepare for a full-blown energy crisis.

THAILAND

Pheu Thai to be 'back with better'

Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 15/03/2026

» Yodchanan Wongsawat, Pheu Thai's prime ministerial candidate and list MP, has vowed to improve his party's performance and return stronger in four years.

THAILAND

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.

THAILAND

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.

THAILAND

Options lacking in charter debate

Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 02/02/2026

» A public referendum on whether Thailand should undertake a complete rewrite of the constitution will be held on Sunday, the same day as the general election.

THAILAND

BJT urges strategic voting as polls tighten

Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 28/01/2026

» The Bhumjaithai (BJT) Party has urged strategic voting to be adopted for the party, which is in the so-called "blue corner", in the final push to the Feb 8 election, saying the polls are boiling down to a two-horse race.

THAILAND

PM mulls SSO restructuring

News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 28/01/2026

» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered the Social Security Office (SSO) to clarify recent controversies surrounding its operations and has floated the idea of a long-term reform modelled on the Government Pension Fund (GPF).

THAILAND

Rak Chart ‘a litmus test’ for government

News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 22/01/2026

» The Rak Chart Party has issued a firm warning ahead of Thailand's Feb 8 general election: it will not join any government tainted by corruption, grey-zone dealings or improper political bargaining. If any wrongdoing is discovered after joining a coalition, the party says it will immediately withdraw and expose the facts to the public.

THAILAND

Clarity urged on charter changes

News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 21/01/2026

» Deputy Prime Minister Borwornsak Uwanno has urged political parties pushing for constitutional amendments to clearly specify which provisions they intend to revise, saying royal prerogatives are embedded throughout the charter and not limited to Chapters 1 and 2.

THAILAND

Referendum drive sags

Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 18/01/2026

» With less than a month until voters head to the polls, public sentiment on whether to approve the drafting of a new constitution remains largely static, with no clear momentum on either side of the referendum.