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Anutin's long political ascent
News, Jutamas Tadthiemrom, Published on 06/02/2026
» Bhumjaithai (BJT) Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul's ascent from engineer to the 32nd prime minister caps nearly three decades in politics, shaped by infrastructure discipline, political resilience and the decriminalisation of cannabis.
Asean must grab its rare-earth shot
News, Imran Khalid, Published on 22/11/2025
» US President Donald Trump's return to Southeast Asia last month felt like a rerun -- tariffs, tough talk, and televised deals. But this time, he left behind more than headlines. From Kuala Lumpur to Hanoi, Mr Trump inked trade pacts promising tariff relief on US exports in exchange for joint ventures in mining and refining the rare-earth minerals that power the world's clean-tech boom.
People's Party risks all with Anutin
News, Titipol Phakdeewanich, Published on 06/09/2025
» Amid the political uncertainty following the Constitutional Court's ruling against Paetongtarn Shinawatra and the sudden departure of her father, Thaksin, to Dubai, the People's Party (PP) have controversially backed Anutin Charnvirakul of the Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) for prime minister, rather than support its ideological ally, the Pheu Thai Party, whose candidate is Chaikasem Nitisiri.
PM takes page from Thaksin's playbook
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 06/05/2024
» The cabinet reshuffle may trigger speculation about cracks in the Pheu Thai Party, owing to the departure of prominent figures like Public Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara. The shift indicates that ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra is taking the reins of the party.
Srettha needs just one job
News, Published on 06/04/2024
» The ruling Pheu Thai Party came to power chiefly on promises to reboot the economy, which have yet to pan out, say critics.
Poll body in tight spot
News, Published on 16/12/2023
» The Election Commission (EC) has found itself on the defensive over growing accusations it has been inept in meeting its job description.
Thamanat warns local rice farmers
News, Post Reporters, Published on 09/12/2023
» The government has warned farmers not to smuggle or grow rice sourced from Vietnam that Thai authorities have not yet certified.
Only PM role will do, says Srettha
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 04/03/2023
» Srettha Thavisin, property tycoon and chief adviser to the head of the so-called Pheu Thai Family, has made it clear that he will be happy with nothing other than the prime minister's chair should the party win the election.
Pheu Thai woos northern farmers with triple-income pledge
News, Post Reporters, Published on 26/02/2023
» Pheu Thai, the main opposition party, held a campaign rally in Chiang Rai on Saturday wooing voters with promises to bump up farmers' income threefold if it is elected into power.
No longer friends, it seems
News, Published on 04/02/2023
» During the heyday of the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD), the movement’s epitome was characterised by what many came to know its chairman Jatuporn Prompan for — feisty, unrelenting and vocal.