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THAILAND

MPs grill govt on fuel plan

News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 10/04/2026

» The energy crisis and soaring fuel prices -- particularly the issue of refining margins -- dominated parliamentary debate during a joint sitting in parliament on Thursday, as opposition parties challenged the government's policy statement.

THAILAND

New govt off to a bumpy start

Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 05/04/2026

» There will be no honeymoon period for the incoming administration of Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, with academics warning the government has only a narrow window to prove it can manage a deepening energy and cost-of-living crisis -- or risk a steep fall in public support.

THAILAND

Lawmaker pensions stir big debate

Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 04/04/2026

» Lawmakers have expressed mixed views over scrapping a pension fund for former MPs and senators, amid concerns over fairness and long-term sustainability.

THAILAND

Pheu Thai on the outer

News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 30/03/2026

» The allocation of cabinet quotas has unsettled Pheu Thai Party, exposing internal tensions while raising questions over its electoral recovery.

THAILAND

EC urged to replace head of Senate collusion panel

News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 05/03/2026

» A group of reserve senators has asked the Election Commission (EC) to remove Pol Capt Piya Raksakul from a panel investigating allegations of collusion and vote-rigging in the 2024 Senate election, citing possible bias after a photograph showing him with Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul surfaced.

THAILAND

Pheu Thai denies cabinet talks

News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 24/02/2026

» The Pheu Thai Party has firmly denied reports it is scheduled to meet the Bhumjaithai Party on Tuesday to negotiate cabinet quotas as part of coalition government formation, insisting no such appointment has been arranged.

THAILAND

Democrats add 5% GDP growth to action plan

Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 17/01/2026

» The Democrat Party has set a 5% economic growth target for the end of 2026, proposing a 90-day action plan on structural shifts aimed at lifting the country out of poverty in the long run.

THAILAND

Election Commission confident about polling day

News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 16/01/2026

» The Election Commission (EC) is confident the upcoming general election and referendum will proceed smoothly following a full-scale simulation exercise, stressing that voters will be required to verify their identity twice to ensure accuracy and prevent confusion.

THAILAND

Academics sound alarm ahead of poll

News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 14/01/2026

» A group calling itself Academics for Society are urging voters to impose an "electoral boycott" on political parties it says are hostile to Thailand's long-term development, warning that the country is nearing a critical breaking point ahead of the Feb 8 general election.

THAILAND

Early start for Bhumjaithai

Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 30/12/2025

» After emerging as a minority government, the Bhumjaithai (BJT) Party has moved swiftly to capitalise on its grip on major state power mechanisms, reshuffling and redeploying senior civil servants across multiple ministries — most notably the powerful Interior Ministry — in what many observers view as early preparation for the next general election, set for Feb 8.