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Young leader eyes premiership
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 07/02/2026
» Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut, the country's youngest opposition leader, has declared his readiness to become prime minister, positioning his People's Party as a vehicle for national transformation.
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.
Anti-graft fight heads Sudarat's poll bid
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 21/01/2026
» Thai Sang Thai Party leader Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan has placed clean politics and an uncompromising anti-corruption agenda at the centre of her party's election campaign, positioning the small party as an alternative to Thailand's dominant political blocs.
People's Party optimistic on forming govt
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 13/01/2026
» People's Party (PP) deputy leader, Wiroj Lakkhanaadisorn, on Monday expressed confidence the party will form the next government if it finishes first in the upcoming election, saying it is ready to work with any party committed to cracking down on scam networks and not compromising its core mission.
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.
Phone call fallout still resonates
Published on 27/12/2025
» The leaked phone call between former prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen — whom she addressed familiarly as “uncle” — is seen as a defining moment in modern Thai politics.
Platform to streamline budgeting
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/12/2025
» The government is pushing ahead with reforms to public financial management through a new digital platform, while also exploring the responsible deployment of AI to improve efficiency and transparency across the bureaucracy, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said yesterday.
UTN chief says party ready for upcoming election
Post Reporters, Published on 07/12/2025
» The United Thai Nation Party (UTN) leader Pirapan Salirathavibhaga on Sunday said the party is ready for the upcoming general election, as he unveiled a platform centred on “decisive leadership” to tackle mounting crises.
Lawyer urges flood victims to sue govt
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/12/2025
» Activist and lawyer Ronnarong Kaewpetch is urging flood victims to pursue legal action against the state over delayed warnings, mismanagement and infrastructure failures, saying the government should be held responsible for the floods which struck Songkhla's Hat Yai district and other parts of the southern region.
Sad litany of flood missteps
News, Mongkol Bangprapa and Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 30/11/2025
» Entrenched patronage networks, political meddling in appointments, and a lack of professional disaster-management leadership created a cascade of preventable failures in the catastrophic flooding that tore apart Songkhla's Hat Yai district, a major economic engine of the South, according to academics.