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Politics -- a year of turmoil and transition
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 30/12/2025
» The political situation in 2025 was marked by conflict between Thailand and Cambodia, escalating into armed clashes. Domestically, Thailand experienced two changes of government before parliament was dissolved in preparation for the Feb 8, 2026 election. It has been a turbulent political year throughout.
Govt backs People's Party wish list
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 01/09/2025
» The Pheu Thai Party (PT) says the Pheu Thai-led coalition has accepted the opposition People's Party's (PP) conditions to secure its support for the upcoming prime ministerial vote.
Senator blasts PM chief's 'election ploy'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 19/04/2024
» Senator Somchai Sawangkarn is calling on the Election Commission (EC) to take action against any attempts to manipulate the election of new senators.
Public urged to learn from Oct 14 uprising
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 14/10/2023
» The government has urged Thais to learn from the Oct 14, 1973 student uprising about the importance of real democracy and contribute to the development of the political system.
Padipat angling to retain deputy speaker's job
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 20/09/2023
» Padipat Santipada has admitted he wants to keep the post of House deputy speaker and that one way of doing that is to be ejected from the Move Forward Party, which would allow the MFP to take up its role of opposition leader in the parliament.
Rough and tumble in halls of power
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 28/12/2021
» As New Year approaches, the Bangkok Post takes the opportunity to select five political stories that attracted the most attention over the past 12 months.
Drum rolls for a most elusive poll
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 28/12/2018
» The drum rolled as political parties lost no time preparing to campaign for the much-anticipated election, which has been confirmed for Feb 24 despite previously deep-seated doubts about when it would be held. Parties, however, insisted that there was no level playing field given the rise of the pro-regime Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP), which has been attacked for gaining an unfair political advantage with its top executives concurrently holding ministerial posts.