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Early start for Bhumjaithai
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 30/12/2025
» After emerging as a minority government, the Bhumjaithai (BJT) Party has moved swiftly to capitalise on its grip on major state power mechanisms, reshuffling and redeploying senior civil servants across multiple ministries — most notably the powerful Interior Ministry — in what many observers view as early preparation for the next general election, set for Feb 8.
Candidate registration for Feb 8 election begins nationwide
Online Reporters, Published on 27/12/2025
» Candidate registration for the Feb 8 general election kicked off across Thailand on Saturday, with political party leaders and large groups of supporters turning out to cheer on prospective constituency representatives.
High-profile defections boost Bhumjaithai Party
Post Reporters, Published on 16/12/2025
» The Bhumjaithai Party saw a surge of high-profile defections on the first day of its candidate registration drive, with Varawut Silpa-archa, former leader of the Chartthaipattana Party, formally joining the party on Monday alongside 12 former Chartthaipattana MPs and senior political figures in preparation for the 2026 general election.
Defections test government pact
Oped, Aekarach Sattaburuth and Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 18/09/2025
» About 50 national and local politicians from the southern province of Chumphon on Wednesday defected from the United Thai Nation Party (UTN) to the Bhumjaithai Party (BJP), raising questions about whether the ruling party can still honour its agreement not to form a majority government.
Cops target distributors of illegal and dangerous goods
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 11/08/2025
» Authorities have seized more than 690,000 illegal and substandard products in a series of high-profile raids in Bangkok, targeting major warehouse networks and retail outlets in an intensified crackdown on unsafe goods.
System flags dubious links
Post Reporters, Published on 13/07/2025
» The government has launched "TISI Watch", an AI-powered system designed to remove substandard products from online platforms, aiming to enhance consumer safety and fair competition in Thai e-commerce.
Sailing to destruction?
Published on 05/07/2025
» The beleaguered United Thai Nation (UTN) Party could be heading for disintegration after the next general election for what it has done to supporters, according to critics.
United Thai Nation sticks with coalition
Chairith Yonpiam and Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 24/06/2025
» The United Thai Nation Party (UTN) has reaffirmed its commitment to continue supporting the Pheu Thai-led government, citing the precarious state of affairs in the country and the need for steady leadership amid multiple crises.
Thai cabinet reshuffle nears completion
Post reporters, Published on 23/06/2025
» A cabinet reshuffle is nearing completion with Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai tipped to become interior minister and Gen Sunai Prabhuchane, a former assistant army chief, to succeed him as defence minister, sources said.
Ministry moves to shut down illegal factories
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 19/06/2025
» The surge of Chinese-owned industrial firms setting up in Thailand over the past several years has drastically reshaped the country's investment landscape, one that is increasingly hostile to long-term economic sustainability.