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Next government won't be a grey one
Oped, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 12/02/2026
» The formula for the new government will be an amalgamation of three colours -- navy blue representing the Bhumjaithai Party (BJT), red symbolising Pheu Thai (PT), and light blue, the colour code of the Democrat Party.
Abhisit vows clean politics, 5% growth
Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 29/01/2026
» Democrat Party leader and prime ministerial candidate Abhisit Vejjajiva has vowed to restore integrity to politics, dismantle networks of corruption and "grey capital," and lift the country's economic growth to 5% within four years, as he positions his party as a decisive swing factor ahead of the final lap of the general election campaign.
Poll deadlock threatens
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 05/01/2026
» Thailand will hold a crucial general election in about a month, with both domestic and international observers watching closely to see who wins the poll. But identifying the winner may prove far easier than determining who will ultimately govern the country.
Expected return of Abhisit raises hopes
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 18/10/2025
» The anticipated return of former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva as the prospective leader of the Democrat Party has sparked hopes of revitalising the 80-year-old political institution ahead of the next general election.
Charn fails to churn interest
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 03/07/2024
» A narrow win by the Pheu Thai-backed candidate in the June 30 local poll in Pathum Thani indicates that the ruling party is having a tough time expanding its support base, according to political observers.
Daggers out in the Democrat Party
Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 14/08/2023
» The Democrat Party is still searching for its new leader after two failed attempts over the past two months.
Making big waves
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 20/04/2023
» Srettha Thavisin is setting out to whip up an "economic tsunami" and ride it to election victory with a promise of kicking the pandemic-battered economy into high gear.
AstraZeneca delays 61m doses
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 16/07/2021
» AstraZeneca has asked Thailand to extend the timeline for the delivery of 61 million doses of its Covid-19 vaccine until May next year, Deputy Public Health Minister Sathit Pitutecha said.
Politics heats up ahead of Sunday poll
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 18/12/2020
» Sunday's Provincial Administrative Organisation (PAO) elections will be fiercely contested with former allies pitted against one another in some key constituencies.
Sufficiency economy a bedrock legacy
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 05/12/2020
» The sufficiency economy philosophy conceived by His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great is one of his most famous and enduring legacies.