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Klatham: Local force to national player
Published on 14/02/2026
» One of the biggest surprises of Thailand’s recent general election was the meteoric rise of the Klatham Party, which secured nearly 60 seats nationwide — an outcome no opinion polls had anticipated.
Anutin signs off on border security plan
News, Surachai Piragsa, Published on 13/02/2026
» Prime Minister-elect Anutin Charnvirakul has approved a series of measures intended to bolster security along the border with Cambodia, including the construction of more border fencing, in the wake of another landmine blast which injured three Thai soldiers in Si Sa Ket.
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.
EC urged to review ballot rules after over 1 million spoilt votes
Online Reporters, Published on 09/02/2026
» Following Sunday's general election and extended unofficial counting, concerns over a high number of spoilt ballots, including cases where clear voter intent may have been wrongly invalidated, have prompted calls for the Election Commission (EC) to review its guidelines on ballot validity.
Accusations fly over political audio clip
Online Reporters, Published on 05/02/2026
» A former Kanchanaburi provincial councillor has come forward to explain why he secretly recorded a phone call that has since sparked controversy, as the Pheu Thai Party moved to file a complaint with the Election Commission (EC).
Options lacking in charter debate
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 02/02/2026
» A public referendum on whether Thailand should undertake a complete rewrite of the constitution will be held on Sunday, the same day as the general election.
Abhisit urges more action to curb vote-buying
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 31/01/2026
» Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva on Saturday reaffirmed the party’s commitment to “honest and clean” politics and called on the Election Commission to take more proactive action against vote-buying ahead of the Feb 8 poll.
Pricey pens latest Social Security spending target
News, Post Reporters, Published on 31/01/2026
» A fresh controversy has emerged over spending by the Social Security Office (SSO) after documents revealed the procurement of 500 engraved pens worth nearly 240,000 baht using a “specific-selection” method.
Big-spenders abound as poll race tightens
News, Jutamas Tadthiemrom and Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 26/01/2026
» With only two weeks to go before the Feb 8 general election, the battle over economic policy has intensified into what many observers describe as a full-blown "populism war". Major political parties are locked in a contest of ever more generous handouts, welfare schemes and cash-based incentives, each attempting to outbid the other to secure votes.
Digital Economy and Society minister told to name politicians linked to scams
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 22/01/2026
» The Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) on Wednesday urged Digital Economy and Society (DES) Minister Chaichanok Chidchob to disclose the names of all politicians allegedly linked to scam networks and online gambling operations.