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Family matters: Thaksin's party down, maybe not out
AFP, Published on 09/02/2026
» Thailand's most successful party of the 21st century just had its worst election result ever, raising questions about the future of the political machine built by jailed ex-prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
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.
Who are the contenders to be Thailand's next prime minister?
Reuters, Published on 04/02/2026
» Thailand will hold a general election on Sunday, in a three-way contest of major political parties to decide the leader of the Southeast Asian nation over the next four years.
Which are the main parties in Thailand's election and what are their policies?
Reuters, Published on 02/02/2026
» Thailand is holding a general election on Sunday with three parties expected to dominate the contest to decide which will lead the Southeast Asian country's next government.
Early release for Thaksin 'needs more scrutiny'
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 23/01/2026
» The Network of Students and People for Thailand's Reform (NSPRT) on Thursday submitted a petition urging the justice minister to closely examine the eligibility of jailed former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra for a sentence suspension, arguing that his case may not fully meet legal requirements.
Supreme Court orders red-shirt ‘Jeng Dokjik’ jailed for 5 years
Online Reporters, Published on 20/01/2026
» The Supreme Court on Tuesday sentenced Yoswaris Chuklom, also known by his stage name Jeng Dokjik, to five years and four months in prison for multiple charges arising from the red-shirt rallies seeking to oust then-prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva in 2010.
Phone call fallout still resonates
Published on 27/12/2025
» The leaked phone call between former prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen — whom she addressed familiarly as “uncle” — is seen as a defining moment in modern Thai politics.
Wanted activist is extradited to Vietnam
News, Published on 02/12/2025
» A Vietnamese activist granted refugee status by the UN has been extradited to Vietnam, where he faces a decade in prison, his lawyer said on Monday.
Corrections Department defends family photo during Thaksin prison visit
Published on 28/11/2025
» The Corrections Department has defended its policy after a family photo of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra embracing his children during a prison visit sparked criticism from a former senator about security protocols.
Thai army watching Myanmar border amid scammer exodus
News, Assawin Pinitwong, Published on 02/11/2025
» Tak: The Royal Thai Army's (RTA) Naresuan Force is monitoring the Thai–Myanmar border in Mae Sot district as over 1,500 foreign nationals have fled from KK Park to Thailand, a military source said on Saturday.