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Will poll be breakout or more of same?
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 06/02/2026
» As Thais go to the polls this Sunday, the most consequential question is whether Thailand will finally break out of its debilitating cycle of political instability and economic underperformance that has marked the past two decades. The signs and signals suggest otherwise -- at least not yet.
Charter 'pillars' are sacrosanct: TST
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/02/2026
» The Thai Sang Thai (TST) Party has made its position on constitutional reform clear, saying that any amendments to the charter must serve the interests of the public rather than political elites, while maintaining Chapters 1 and 2 will remain untouched.
Path to power runs through Buri Ram
Bloomberg News, Published on 03/02/2026
» BURI RAM - On a sun-drenched October day in this northeastern province, Prime Minister Mr Anutin Charnvirakul waited patiently alongside other prominent figures who flew in from Bangkok to show respect to one of Thailand’s most powerful men.
Which are the main parties in Thailand's election and what are their policies?
Reuters, Published on 02/02/2026
» Thailand is holding a general election on Sunday with three parties expected to dominate the contest to decide which will lead the Southeast Asian country's next government.
Why Thailand will vote to decide a new constitution
Reuters, Published on 30/01/2026
» Voters in Thailand's general elections on Feb 8 will also be asked to decide if a new constitution should replace a 2017 charter.
Three main parties and two directions
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 16/01/2026
» Although Thailand's election campaign is reaching fever pitch ahead of voting day on Feb 8, the dynamics and contours of its final outcome can be gleaned from past polls over the last 25 years. Only once in January 2001, as was indicated in this space last week, were voter results fully honoured and carried out. Other elections were either upended by military coups or manipulated by judicial interventions.
Anti-military tag harms PP poll hopes
Oped, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 12/01/2026
» War creates heroes. It also fuels a strong sense of patriotism. Hence, in the eyes of most Thais, the Thai military -- especially Lt Gen Boonsin Padklang, former commander of the 2nd Army Region -- have become heroes for risking their lives, or for the lives lost and injuries sustained, during the two rounds of bloody armed conflict with Cambodian forces in July and December.
Pita apologises to frontline soldiers over past remarks
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 10/01/2026
» Pita Limjaroenrat, former leader of the now-dissolved Move Forward Party (MFP), has apologised to frontline soldiers over past remarks, saying they were not intended to show disrespect toward those serving in conflict zones.
Thailand's political trajectory in 2026
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 09/01/2026
» What happens in Thai politics this year and the immediate horizon will be determined by the upcoming election on Feb 8. While contesting political parties are in full campaign mode, the contemporary history of Thai polls so far in the 21st century is not encouraging. Only once in the past 25 years have voting results went the way they were meant to, in accordance with the popular will. Whether the vote in four weeks will follow the same pattern will depend on whether the conservative establishment gets its preferred outcome.
PP backs Pisan to take helm of MFA
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 07/01/2026
» The People's Party (PP) has officially unveiled the second member of its "people's government" management team, naming veteran diplomat and former senator Pisan Manawapat as its foreign affairs minister candidate.