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The art of persuasion
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 10/02/2026
» Following the Siamese Revolution, the country held its first general election and only indirect vote on Nov 15, 1933. Voters chose village representatives, who then elected candidates in their province to enter parliament. In the run-up to the country's first poll, Samran I-machai, an MP candidate in Ayutthaya, handed out booklets to voters.
PM campaigns in Si Sa Ket, vows firm border stance
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/02/2026
» Anutin Charnvirakul, leader of the Bhumjaithai Party and prime ministerial candidate, staged a one-day campaign tour in Si Sa Ket yesterday, delivering four speeches to canvass support for the party's election candidates in six constituencies.
Anutin's 'four risks' headline capital bid
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 10/01/2026
» Bhumjaithai (BJT) leader and prime ministerial candidate Anutin Charnvirakul launched the party's Bangkok campaign on Thursday, urging voters to hand BJT a majority mandate and outlining what he called a comprehensive "four‑risk" policy framework to safeguard livelihoods and national stability.
Japan plans stricter terms for visas to foreign entrepreneurs
Reuters, Published on 26/08/2025
» TOKYO — Japan plans tougher requirements for visas to foreign entrepreneurs, with a six-fold increase in minimum capital to ¥30 million (US$204,000) and full-time employment of at least one person in the country, a ministerial document showed on Tuesday.
ABOUT POLITICS: Taking a more local perspective
Published on 26/04/2025
» The patriarch of the Bhumjaithai Party has demonstrated his acumen and vision in building solid local administrative powerhouses from the ground up -- in the process allowing a glimpse into the party's plan to harness sustained political strength from them.
Thaksin under fire for racist jibe
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 07/01/2025
» Pheu Thai's de facto leader, Thaksin Shinawatra, has come under fire over racist remarks he allegedly made during a campaign rally in Chiang Rai, with a senator calling on him to give a public apology for the insensitive comments.
Thaksin 'targets 3 PAO election races'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 29/11/2024
» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will assist Pheu Thai candidates contesting provincial administrative organisation (PAO) chairman elections in Ubon Ratchathani, Chiang Mai, and Si Sa Ket after the ruling party's victory in Udon Thani, a source said.
Paving the way for ex-PM Yingluck's return
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 24/11/2024
» Political observers appear to be on the same page that the path has been laid for fugitive former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra to return home.
Thaksin ploughs on
Oped, Editorial, Published on 21/11/2024
» As the charter court is set to make a decision tomorrow on whether it will accept a petition against former PM Thaksin Shinawatra over the allegation that he and the Pheu Thai Party are attempting to overthrow the constitutional monarchy, the ruling party's de facto leader shows he simply couldn't care less.
Ohio abortion vote this week may ripple to 2024 US election
AFP, Published on 06/11/2023
» COLUMBUS - As the clock ticks down on a high-stakes vote in the US state of Ohio, activists are out in force urging voters to decide whether to explicitly enshrine the right to abortion in the state constitution.