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WORLD

Myanmar parliament starts president-selection process on March 30

Reuters, Published on 20/03/2026

» ​Myanmar's parliament ⁠will ⁠start the process to elect ​a new president on March 30, officials said on Friday, a ​vote many analysts expect ‌will be won by the head of the junta that seized power in a coup in 2021.

LIFE

Your horoscope for Mar 20-26

Guru, Chaiyospol Hemwijit, Published on 20/03/2026

» Your spot-on horoscope for work, money and relationship from Guru by the Bangkok Post's famously accurate fortune teller. Let's see how you will fare this week and beyond.

WORLD

US, Israel tactics diverge on Iran as Trump's goals still 'fuzzy'

AFP, Published on 20/03/2026

» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu both praise their relationship as excellent, but after three weeks of attacking Iran, their tactics are increasingly diverging -- the result, some experts say, of Trump's ill-defined goals.

OPINION

Freedoms fall once more

Oped, Editorial, Published on 20/03/2026

» Thailand's score on Freedom House's latest "Freedom in the World" report dropped by two points, from 36 to 34. While a two-point slip may seem insignificant, the grade effectively placed the country in the "not free" category -- down from "partly free" in 2024.

THAILAND

Anutin returns to power with broad backing

Reuters and Online Reporters, Published on 19/03/2026

» Weeks before ​the Feb 8 general election, Anutin Charnvirakul stood at a rally in Bangkok ‌and declared that his Bhumjaithai Party should be the automatic choice for any patriotic Thai.

THAILAND

UTN to boost govt's ranks

Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 19/03/2026

» Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) leader Anutin Charnvirakul is expected to secure overwhelming support for the premiership, with the United Thai Nation Party (UTN) preparing to join the coalition.

THAILAND

Oil shock risk tests Thai leadership

Post Reporters, Published on 18/03/2026

» Escalating tensions between the United States and Iran could shock the global economy and energy markets, making it essential for Thailand to adopt a balanced and strategic stance, says a Thai academic.

THAILAND

Constitutional Court accepts petition over barcodes, QR codes on ballots

Online Reporters, Published on 18/03/2026

» The Constitutional Court has accepted a petition to rule on whether the use of barcodes and Quick Response (QR) codes on ballot papers in Thailand’s Feb 8 general election violated the constitution.

THAILAND

Jail sentence for ex-leader

News, Published on 18/03/2026

» Saraburi Provincial Court has sentenced Peerawit Ruangluedollaphak, former leader of the Tai Rak Tham Party, to five years in prison for embezzling party funds and assets for personal use, according to the Election Commission (EC).

OPINION

When being neutral is no safeguard

Oped, Philip J Cunningham, Published on 18/03/2026

» 'Don't worry about it, we are neutral!" was Thailand's flippant response to the Islamist terrorist attack on America in 2001 when hijacked jets carrying innocent passengers and filled to the brim with aviation fuel smashed into the Twin Towers and the Pentagon on Sept 11.