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People's Party refutes accusations of secret deal
News, Post Reporters, Published on 20/01/2026
» The People's Party (PP) has denied allegations of a secret political deal with Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn, dismissing claims that it had promised him the post of deputy prime minister in exchange for securing 10 MPs in southern Thailand.
People's Party 'won't support Anutin'
News, Surachai Piragsa and Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 09/01/2026
» Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, leader of the Progressive Movement and a campaign assistant to the People's Party (PP), gave assurances the party would not vote in favour of returning Anutin Charnvirakul as prime minister for a second time after the Feb 8 general election.
Thaksin kin vow to fight
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 18/11/2025
» Former prime minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, was "hurt and saddened" upon learning that the Office of the Attorney-General (OAG) had decided to appeal the decision to acquit him of lese majeste charges stemming from his interview with a South Korean newspaper back in 2015, according to his daughter, Pingtongta Kunakornwong.
Chuvit blames People's Party for Bhumjaithai's rise
News, Post Reporters, Published on 22/09/2025
» Political activist Chuvit Kamolvisit has slammed the opposition People's Party (PP) for fuelling the Bhumjaithai (BJT) Party's rise to power.
People's Party defends deal with Bhumjaithai
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/09/2025
» People's Party leader, Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut, rejected reports which claimed his party had become "political scaffolding" for the Bhumjaithai Party, amid criticism about the agreement struck by the two parties that paved the way for Anutin Charnvirakul to assume the premiership.
Chuvit criticises People's Party for backing Anutin as premier
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/09/2025
» Prominent political activist Chuvit Kamolvisit and legal scholar Yingcheep Atchanont have sharply criticised the People's Party (PP) for backing Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) leader Anutin Charnvirakul as prime minister, warning that the PP must take responsibility for the government it helped install.
Corruption crusader Chuvit gets 8 months in jail for defamation
News, Published on 29/08/2025
» The Criminal Court has sentenced former politician and former massage parlour tycoon Chuvit Kamolvisit to 12 months in prison for defaming and insulting former police officer Santhana Prayoonrat.
Easing of alcohol laws 'will lead to more deaths'
News, Jutamas Thadthiamrom, Published on 20/05/2025
» The push to ease Thailand's tough alcohol laws might be welcome news to the nation's small- and medium-scale brewers, but it might not bode well for the country's already-high alcohol-related death figures, the Alcohol Watch Network warned.
2023's most shocking crime stories
News, Wassayos Ngamkham and Wongsathorn Pungsriwanich, Published on 28/12/2023
» As the New Year approaches, the 'Bangkok Post' is taking this opportunity to select five crime stories that both captivated and shocked the nation during the past 12 months.
Keeping the young safe
News, Apinya Wipatayotin & Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 02/11/2023
» Two incidents of violent behaviour involving young people last month in Bangkok and Nakhon Si Thammarat are a wake-up call for society to help address the problem as quickly as possible so as to prevent any future recurrence, according to experts.