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THAILAND

Pheu Thai backs new charter drive

News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 13/02/2026

» The Pheu Thai Party has called on political parties, lawmakers, civil society groups and the public to work together to ensure that the people's will, expressed in Sunday's national referendum, leads to the drafting of a genuinely democratic constitution.

THAILAND

Thailand says pollution hotspots in Cambodia rising

News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/02/2026

» The government has reported 4,462 pollution hotspots in Cambodia, the highest number recorded since the start of the season, contributing to a surge in PM2.5 dust levels in Thailand.

THAILAND

Lampang EC hits back at poll fraud allegations

News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/02/2026

» The Lampang provincial election office has filed complaints under the Computer Crime Act against a People's Party (PP) MP-elect and a prominent academic over social media posts alleging election fraud.

THAILAND

Social Security Office faulted for benefit delays

News, Post Reporters, Published on 11/02/2026

» The Social Security Office (SSO) has come under renewed scrutiny after a board member representing insured workers said millions of contributors remain unable to access new dental benefits, while hundreds of thousands of senior citizens are still waiting for updated pension payments.

THAILAND

Leader of small party draws focus

News, Jutamas Tadthiemrom, Published on 11/02/2026

» Since the announcement of Sunday's election results, Wasawat Poungponsri, leader of the Thai Ruam Palang Party, has emerged as one of the most closely watched figures among Thailand's smaller parties -- groups widely regarded as crucial to the formation and stability of a Bhumjaithai-led coalition government.

THAILAND

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

Satellite data exposes scale of haze crisis

News, Post reporters, Published on 08/02/2026

» Thailand recorded 2.26 million rai of burned areas last month, highlighting the scale of the environmental crisis and its direct link to seasonal haze and PM2.5 pollution, says the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (Gistda).

THAILAND

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.

THAILAND

Anutin's long political ascent

News, Jutamas Tadthiemrom, Published on 06/02/2026

» Bhumjaithai (BJT) Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul's ascent from engineer to the 32nd prime minister caps nearly three decades in politics, shaped by infrastructure discipline, political resilience and the decriminalisation of cannabis.

THAILAND

Pheu Thai kindles 'sparks of hope'

News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 05/02/2026

» The Pheu Thai Party has unveiled its three prime ministerial candidates, with Yodchanan Wongsawat -- widely known as "Ajarn Chain" -- named as the party's top choice and first in line to assume the premiership should Pheu Thai win the upcoming general election.