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Thailand's Anutin readies for coalition talks after election win
AFP, Published on 09/02/2026
» BANGKOK - Thailand's caretaker premier Anutin Charnvirakul was preparing for coalition talks Monday after a stunning election victory for his conservative Bhumjaithai Party.
Bangkok voters as hard to fathom as ever
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 28/12/2025
» As Thailand edges closer to the Feb 8 general election, Bangkok once again emerges as the country's most unpredictable and symbolically important political battleground.
Charter tensions rise
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 07/12/2025
» Parliament will convene an extraordinary session on Dec 10-11 to consider the charter amendment bill at its second reading, following the completion of scrutiny by a parliamentary committee.
Voters spoiled for lack of choice
Published on 06/12/2025
» The steady rise in undecided voters, judging by recent opinion polls, looks to be the most significant political development shaping the run-up to the next general election.
Scam centre explosions ‘all for show’
The New York Times, Published on 29/11/2025
» For a compound that hosted one of the largest cyberscam and human-trafficking hubs in Southeast Asia, KK Park operated in plain sight. It was pretty clear that this was no ordinary business — the heavily fortified compound in Myanmar was flanked by armed guards. It was all visible from neighbouring Mae Sot in Thailand.
Too hot to handle
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 23/11/2025
» The government has stepped up its campaign against scam networks, setting up two committees to intensify enforcement.
New PM candidate picks to boost Bhumjaithai image, say analysts
Mongkol Bangprapa and Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 20/11/2025
» The Bhumjaithai Party’s decision to nominate Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas and Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun as prime ministerial candidates alongside party leader Anutin Charnvirakul is a calculated move to close its longstanding credibility gap in technocratic expertise, according to political analysts.
Thai-Cambodian border deal chances 'in doubt'
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 10/11/2025
» A peace agreement signed in Malaysia between Thailand and Cambodia to manage their border dispute has been widely welcomed although security analysts warn that its long-term sustainability remains uncertain.
Few hopes seen for Julapun pick
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 09/11/2025
» The Pheu Thai Party has appointed veteran Chiang Mai MP Julapun Amornvivat as its new leader, ending speculation over who would succeed Paetongtarn Shinawatra, who resigned amid the party's declining popularity.
Old dogs need new tricks
Published on 08/11/2025
» Former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva’s return to lead the Democrat Party has brought back a familiar sense of order — and the familiar faces that once defined Thailand’s oldest political institution.