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China military purge exposes Xi's unease
News, John J Metzler, Published on 14/02/2026
» Strange and mysterious events are transpiring inside the walls of Beijing's Forbidden City. In the massive nearby government compound Zhongnanhai there's a clear unease as Communist Party Chief and military supremo Xi Jinping, the Chinese president, has shuffled the political cards in the powerful Central Military Commission (CMC), by purging his two top generals.
Progressives under fire over SSO board plan
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/02/2026
» The Progressive Social Security group has come under renewed scrutiny after members of the People's Party (PP) denied backing a policy that would allow migrants to sit on the Social Security Office (SSO) board, despite evidence suggesting the proposal had previously featured in the group's campaign platform.
Trump's 'America First' in overdrive
News, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 23/01/2026
» President Donald Trump's extraterritorial capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife on cocaine-trafficking and terrorism-related charges earlier this month and repeated demand to take over Greenland at the World Economic Forum this week are part and parcel of a belligerent and transformative "America First" paradigm that dates back at least four decades.
Anutin's credibility shaken by floods
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 29/11/2025
» The southern flood crisis, especially the disaster in Hat Yai, has placed the Anutin Charnvirakul government and his Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) in political difficulties. Some observers have even forewarned that the flood woes are the beginning of the BJT government's downfall.
'Social media stirs ill feeling'
News, Jutamas Tadthiemrom, Published on 12/08/2025
» False and misleading information has swirled on social media channels following the recent Thai-Cambodian border tensions, with one viral TikTok clip, in particular, emerging as a flashpoint.
New ceasefire breach sparks protest
News, Mongkol Bangprapa and Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 31/07/2025
» The Royal Thai Army has condemned the Cambodian military for a second violation of the bilateral ceasefire agreement signed on Monday.
Hackers 'not causing damage'
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 31/07/2025
» Thailand has remained unscathed by Cambodian hackers despite their best efforts, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Economy and Society (DES) Prasert Jantararuangtong said.
Nuclear proliferation cannot be bombed away
News, Mohamed ElBaradei, Published on 05/07/2025
» In 1966, the United States, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, France, and China not only were the only countries that possessed nuclear weapons; they also had enough wisdom to recognise the dangers posed by nuclear proliferation. Despite their many and deep political differences, they arrived at a consensus to halt the further dissemination of "nuclear weapons or other nuclear explosive devices".
No bail for former adviser, son
News, Published on 07/06/2025
» Nathaporn Toprayoon, a former adviser to the Ombudsman, and his son Rattisith have been formally indicted and denied bail on charges linked to the high-profile Klongchan Credit Union Cooperative (KCUC) fraud scandal.
IO claims need probe
News, Editorial, Published on 31/03/2025
» The no confidence motion before the House last week fell short after 319 MPs voted against it to back Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra compared to the 162 who voted in favour of relieving her of her duties; yet big questions remain.