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PM denies playing patriotism card
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 01/02/2026
» Prime Minister and Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul denies he is exploiting nationalist sentiment and the debate over Section 112 of the Criminal Code, widely known as the lese majeste law, to boost his party's electoral prospects.
Bhumjaithai plays on nationalist strings
Mongkol Bangprapa and Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 31/01/2026
» The Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) has stepped up nationalist messaging in the final stretch of the election campaign, as a series of opinion polls show a tightening race and shifting voter sentiment over leadership and party strength.
EC probes suspicious cash
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri and Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 30/01/2026
» The Election Commission is looking into a series of suspicious cash withdrawals totalling over 450 million baht, which were flagged by the Bank of Thailand (BoT) over concerns that the money could be used to buy votes ahead of the election on Feb 8.
Reserve senators call for action on stalled vote-rigging probes
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 29/01/2026
» A group of reserve senators on Thursday called on the Election Commission and the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) to expedite their investigations into irregularities in the 2024 Senate election.
Hospitals ready for Nipah virus
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 29/01/2026
» The Department of Medical Services has confirmed that Rajavithi Hospital and other major medical facilities are fully prepared to handle suspected or confirmed cases of Nipah virus infection, even though no cases have yet been reported in Thailand.
Police gear up to combat election-related crime
Wassayos Ngamkham and Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 28/01/2026
» National police chief Kittharath Punpetch has ordered a nationwide crackdown on influential figures, contract killers and illegal firearms in the final week before the Feb 8 general election, as authorities move to ensure security and prevent election-related violence and irregularities.
2 tourists killed in separate traffic accidents
Achadthaya Chuenniran and Amporn Sangkaew, Published on 28/01/2026
» PATTAYA/PHUKET: Chinese and Turkish nationals were killed in separate traffic accidents in the tourist destinations early on Wednesday morning.
Targeting the undecided voters
Mongkol Bangprapa and Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 28/01/2026
» With just two weeks remaining before the general election on Feb 8, political parties are intensifying their campaigns, sharpening policy messages and deploying high-profile figures to win over undecided voters.
Airport screening fails to detect any Nipah infections
News, Apinya Wipatayotin and Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 27/01/2026
» Health officials at Suvarnabhumi Airport have not found any passengers exhibiting symptoms of Nipah virus infection following enhanced screening of travellers arriving from India, amid heightened regional surveillance following cases reported in West Bengal.
Big-spenders abound as poll race tightens
News, Jutamas Tadthiemrom and Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 26/01/2026
» With only two weeks to go before the Feb 8 general election, the battle over economic policy has intensified into what many observers describe as a full-blown "populism war". Major political parties are locked in a contest of ever more generous handouts, welfare schemes and cash-based incentives, each attempting to outbid the other to secure votes.