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OPINION

Anutin fuels border fear

News, Editorial, Published on 14/02/2026

» From a dubious plan to tightly seal the border with Cambodia, caretaker Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, who is seeking to form a coalition government, has now given the nod to construct additional fencing along the frontier -- a move that signals extended hostility towards Thailand's immediate neighbour.

THAILAND

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.

OPINION

No easy road ahead for PP greenhorns

News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 02/02/2026

» The latest opinion polls, conducted by the National Institute of Development Administration (Nida) and Rajabhat University ahead of the general election on Sunday, have put the People's Party (PP) ahead of its rivals and its leader, Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut, as the most favoured prime ministerial candidate among voters.

THAILAND

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.

THAILAND

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.

THAILAND

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.

THAILAND

Thai Pakdee foregrounds anti-graft push for poll

News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/01/2026

» The Thai Pakdee Party yesterday pushed an anti-corruption agenda while campaigning in Nonthaburi.

THAILAND

Demolition of Aetas set to commence

News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 07/01/2026

» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has taken its first concrete steps towards demolishing the long-controversial Aetas Ruamrudee building after more than a decade of delays and legal wrangling.

OPINION

Humanity's alignment problem

News, Antara Haldar, Published on 06/01/2026

» It's lunchtime on top of the world again. Time's annual "Person of the Year" issue released two weeks ago has revived the iconic Depression-era photograph of steelworkers casually lunching on a beam suspended over Manhattan. With the city rising beneath them, the image portrays risk as normalised, even glamourised.

THAILAND

Major political parties step up campaign pitches

News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/01/2026

» Major political parties yesterday intensified their campaign pitches, with the Pheu Thai Party promising higher rice profits for farmers and the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) focusing on border security, welfare expansion and cost-of-living relief.