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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).
Thailand's Anutin readies for coalition talks after election win
AFP, Published on 09/02/2026
» BANGKOK - Thailand's caretaker premier Anutin Charnvirakul was preparing for coalition talks Monday after a stunning election victory for his conservative Bhumjaithai Party.
The people's poll-eve wishlist
MONGKOL BANGPRAPA and AEKARACH SATTABURUTH, Published on 08/02/2026
» Thailand is entering a decisive political moment as a new government prepares to take over from its predecessor.
Cambodia asks France for evidence to back border case
Reuters, Published on 05/02/2026
» PHNOM PENH - Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has asked France to provide historical documents to help resolve an enduring border dispute with Thailand that twice spilled over into armed conflict last year.
The election's last-mile test
News, Published on 31/01/2026
» For weeks, opinion polls have consistently shown the People’s Party (PP) maintaining a narrow but persistent lead over the Bhumjaithai Party ahead of the Feb 8 general election. The surveys have fostered a prevailing narrative of a two-horse race, with the People’s Party positioned as the frontrunner and Bhumjaithai as the most serious challenger.
People’s Party tops two polls ahead of Feb 8 vote, Natthaphong remains front-runner for PM, surveys show
Online Reporters, Published on 30/01/2026
» Two major opinion polls released on Friday show the People’s Party maintaining a clear lead in public support, with its prime ministerial candidate Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut becoming the top choice for voters nationwide.
Communities join hands to save nation's wetlands
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/01/2026
» Thailand's wetlands are under increasing pressure from climate change and accelerating human activity, mirroring a global crisis that has already wiped out 22% of wetlands worldwide since 1970.
Thailand's liberal opposition, People's Party, tops polls as election looms
Reuters, Published on 12/01/2026
» Thailand's progressive opposition People's Party and its leader are most favoured among voters for next month's general election, two surveys showed, underlining the stiff challenge facing caretaker Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's bid to stay in power.
Conflict overshadows New Year celebrations along border
Petprakai Hansiri, Published on 06/01/2026
» While Bangkok and other major cities are illuminated with festive lights to welcome in 2026, communities along the Thai-Cambodian border are marking the holiday under the shadow of conflict.
Poll deadlock threatens
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 05/01/2026
» Thailand will hold a crucial general election in about a month, with both domestic and international observers watching closely to see who wins the poll. But identifying the winner may prove far easier than determining who will ultimately govern the country.