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EC sends ballot defence to Ombudsman
Online Reporters, Published on 27/02/2026
» The Election Commission (EC) on Friday delivered its written explanation and supporting evidence to the Office of the Ombudsman in response to a complaint about the ballots used in the Feb 8 general election and referendum.
Bhumjaithai win bodes well for conservatives
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth and Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 11/02/2026
» The outcome of Thailand's latest general election has prompted intense debate among political analysts, with many concluding that the decisive victory of the Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) represents a triumph of the conservative camp reinforced by rising nationalist sentiment and the strategic consolidation of local political power bases, or ban yai (influential political clans).
People's Party presses for recounts in disputed races
Post Reporters, Published on 10/02/2026
» The People's Party on Monday vowed to pursue recounts in constituencies where voting irregularities were suspected, particularly in Lampang and Khon Kaen, where narrow margins and unusually high numbers of invalid ballots were recorded.
What the election results reveal
Post Reporters, Published on 10/02/2026
» The 2026 election has redrawn Thailand's political landscape, as Bhumjaithai secured a commanding 194 seats, up 123 from 2023. Results across several major parties confounded opinion polls, reflecting a range of party-specific dynamics.
Dems to review strategy as poll results 'below target'
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 09/02/2026
» The Democrat Party is preparing to overhaul its strategy and internal operations, said party secretary-general Chaiwut Bannawat, after unofficial results showed the party is poised to win just 22 seats in the House of Representatives — slightly below its target.
Conservative vote could consolidate around Bhumjaithai
News, Published on 07/02/2026
» The Bhumjaithai Party has emerged as an unexpected wedge within the conservative camp, prising apart supporters who once reliably backed ultra-right and establishment parties such as Palang Pracharath and United Thai Nation.
28 election candidates face possible court bans
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 05/02/2026
» The Election Commission (EC) is seeking a Supreme Court ruling on the disqualification of 28 MP candidates after investigations found they lacked legal eligibility for failing to vote in previous elections without providing a valid justification.
Teen, 15, arrested a day after Hat Yai gold robbery
Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 04/02/2026
» UBON RATCHATHANI — Crime Suppression Division (CSD) police arrested a 15-year-old Songkhla native at the Ubon Ratchathani bus terminal on Wednesday evening, one day after he allegedly stole about 2.43 million baht in gold from a Hat Yai mall shop.
Sukhumvit gold heist mirrors 2019 case — suspect still in Bangkok
Online Reporters, Published on 04/02/2026
» Police say the 15‑million‑baht gold‑shop robbery on Jan 30 follows a modus operandi similar to a 2019 heist and believe the suspect remains in Bangkok after fleeing on a stolen, resprayed motorcycle.
BJT shaping as likely winner
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 01/02/2026
» In the final week before election day, parties have intensified their campaigns, unveiling more targeted policies and sharpening their messages in a last push to win over undecided voters while consolidating their core support.