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Thailand votes as rivals clash
Chairith Yonpiam and Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 08/02/2026
» As Thailand heads to the polls on Sunday, the Election Commission (EC) has affirmed its full readiness for nationwide voting, with the Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) and the People's Party (PP) emerging as the two key rivals vying to take the lead in forming the next government.
Tightened security, alcohol ban ahead of Sunday polls
Online Reporters, Published on 07/02/2026
» Police have stepped up preparations to ensure safety and order during the general election and referendum on Sunday, warning that the sale of alcoholic beverages will be prohibited from 6pm on Saturday until 6pm on Sunday.
Election Commission frets over cash for votes
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 07/02/2026
» Concerns over vote-buying have intensified in the final days before Sunday's general election and constitutional referendum, prompting the Election Commission (EC) to order heightened monitoring nationwide, particularly in the Northeast and the South.
Pheu Thai slams PM Anutin for fear-mongering
Online Reporters, Published on 31/01/2026
» A top Pheu Thai Party official has lashed out at Bhumjaithai leader Anutin Charnvirakul for resorting to nationalist rhetoric and stoking fears of war to win votes, instead of presenting the policies of his party.
Truck topples 70 power poles in Samut Prakan
Sutthiwit Chayutworakan, Published on 30/01/2026
» More than 200 technicians from the Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) are racing to restore power along a nearly 2km stretch of old Sukhumvit Road, after an 18‑wheel trailer snagged overhead cables and brought down more than 70 electricity poles early on Friday morning.
Police gear up to combat election-related crime
Wassayos Ngamkham and Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 28/01/2026
» National police chief Kittharath Punpetch has ordered a nationwide crackdown on influential figures, contract killers and illegal firearms in the final week before the Feb 8 general election, as authorities move to ensure security and prevent election-related violence and irregularities.
Myanmar TikTok star found murdered in Tak forest
Online Reporters, Published on 23/01/2026
» TAK — Police are hunting two suspects over the murder of popular Myanmar TikTok influencer Ko Tin Zaw Htwe, whose body was found concealed in a forest in Mae Sot district.
Rak Chart ‘a litmus test’ for government
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 22/01/2026
» The Rak Chart Party has issued a firm warning ahead of Thailand's Feb 8 general election: it will not join any government tainted by corruption, grey-zone dealings or improper political bargaining. If any wrongdoing is discovered after joining a coalition, the party says it will immediately withdraw and expose the facts to the public.
220,000 illegal web addresses blocked since October
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 21/01/2026
» The Thai government has shut down 220,000 illegal web addresses, including 180,000 gambling websites, since Oct 1 last year as part of an ongoing crackdown on cybercrime, the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) announced on Wednesday.
Social media ban for kids?
News, Jutamas Tadthiemrom and Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 12/01/2026
» Australia notched up a world first last December when it imposed a nationwide social media ban on users under 16 through the Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Bill. The law prohibits them from holding accounts on major platforms including TikTok, X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat and Threads.