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THAILAND

People's Party rejects ethics breach arguments

News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/04/2026

» The People's Party (PP) insists it has a right to propose laws, even if they turn out to be unpopular.

OPINION

Bhumjaithai's rise casts shadow over watchdogs

News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 21/03/2026

» Following parliament's decisive vote for a new prime minister, Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) leader Anutin Charnvirakul is making a triumphant comeback. He now wields something akin to near-absolute power, having effectively seized control of the country's major political mechanisms and institutions.

THAILAND

Supreme Court upholds lese-majeste sentence

News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/02/2026

» The Supreme Court has upheld a lower court ruling sentencing a man to three years and four months in prison for violating the lese majeste law over a social media post about the death of King Rama VIII.

THAILAND

People's Party still has a chance to thrive

News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 16/02/2026

» The People's Party (PP) is facing hard questions about its political future after falling far short of expectations in the Feb 8 general election, securing only 118 seats -- well below its target of more than 200.

THAILAND

Coalition options emerge

News, Chairity Yonpiam, Aekarach Sattaburuth and Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 04/02/2026

» Analysts are mapping coalition scenarios for the next government, depending on whether the People's Party (PP) or Bhumjaithai finishes first, with no party expected to govern alone.

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

Piyabutr hits back at Pheu Thai attacks

News, Post Reporters, Published on 26/01/2026

» Piyabutr Saengkanokkul, former secretary-general of the dissolved Future Forward Party and now a key campaign aide for the People's Party (PP), delivered a sharp rebuttal on the campaign trail against remarks by senior figures from the Pheu Thai Party, accusing them of undermining democratic allies.

THAILAND

Charter debate draws interest

News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 20/01/2026

» A public debate on the referendum on whether to approve the drafting of a new constitution will be held on Jan 25, following strong interest from both supporters and opponents of constitutional redrafting.

THAILAND

Economic Party seizes the moment

News, Jutamas Tadthiemrom, Published on 12/01/2026

» Gen Rangsi Kitiyansap, 62, is a retired army general and leader of the Economic Party. He grew up in a family business casting Buddha statues and graduated from the Armed Forces Academies Preparatory School, Class 22.

OPINION

EC turns a blind eye

News, Editorial, Published on 10/01/2026

» As the election campaign intensifies ahead of the Feb 8 deadline, some political parties have found themselves the target of organised misinformation and political smearing by their rivals, an act punishable under the election law.