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Bhumjaithai win bodes well for conservatives
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth and Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 11/02/2026
» The outcome of Thailand's latest general election has prompted intense debate among political analysts, with many concluding that the decisive victory of the Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) represents a triumph of the conservative camp reinforced by rising nationalist sentiment and the strategic consolidation of local political power bases, or ban yai (influential political clans).
Japanese PM Takaichi comes out on top
Oped, Taniguchi Tomohiko, Published on 11/02/2026
» Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has just scored an unprecedented victory in the country's general election. The ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), which she leads, won 316 seats in the 465-member House of Representatives (the Diet's lower house), up sharply from 198. The combined strength of two parties that had merged hastily -- despite their fundamentally opposing platforms -- in an effort to bring Ms Takaichi down fell from 167 seats to just 49. The LDP, which celebrated its 70th anniversary last year, has never looked more robust.
Planning for disaster management and succeeding
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 11/02/2026
» The huge floods that caused deaths and billions of baht in damage last November in Hat Yai, the economic and tourism hub in southern Thailand, reflected critical flaws in our disaster management. We should have been prepared for the worst, but we were not.
Undercover probe finds Australian pubs short-pouring beer
AFP, Published on 06/02/2026
» SYDNEY - Australian undercover inspectors have found pubs fail to pour enough beer and other alcohol into customers' glasses for nearly a third of the drinks they serve.
Poll day will 'go smoothly'
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 05/02/2026
» The Election Commission (EC) assured voters that Sunday's general election will proceed smoothly and will not repeat problems encountered during advance voting on Feb 1.
Observer reports coding errors on ballot envelopes during early voting
Online Reporters, Published on 02/02/2026
» Polling station officials wrote incorrect constituency codes on ballot envelopes in at least 370 cases confirmed so far, during advance voting on Sunday, according to Vote62, an election observation platform.
Options lacking in charter debate
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 02/02/2026
» A public referendum on whether Thailand should undertake a complete rewrite of the constitution will be held on Sunday, the same day as the general election.
South Korea’s legacy Pitangui Medical & Beauty Center opens in Bangkok
Published on 31/01/2026
» Facial skin revivification and natural appearance are increasingly recognised as the next revolution of aesthetic surgery particularly among those who have undergone previous plastic surgical techniques. Laser treatment advancement and facial design excellence however do not come with the advent of innovation but the procedures with a requirement of high intensity of experiences.
AI helps doctors spot breast cancer in scans: world-first trial
AFP, Published on 30/01/2026
» PARIS — Artificial Intelligence (AI) helps doctors spot more cases of breast cancer when reading routine scans, a world-first trial found on Friday.
Thai AirAsia apologises for shuttle bus mix-up
Gary Boyle, Published on 30/01/2026
» Thai AirAsia has issued an apology after 23 passengers were left aboard a shuttle bus at Don Mueang airport and nearly abandoned as their flight prepared for departure, until a woman raised the alarm about her missing friend.