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Myanmar's odd new govt takes shape
News, Larry Jagan, Published on 06/04/2026
» Finally, Myanmar's former army chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing has been appointed as the country's next president. Amid much pomp and ceremony on Friday, Myanmar's newly elected parliamentarians approved his nomination by an overwhelming majority: 429 out of the 584 MPs.
Senate split over Constitution Drafting Assembly plan
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 25/03/2026
» The Senate has found itself divided over a proposal to establish a 200-member Constitution Drafting Assembly (CDA) to draft a new charter, with senators expressing both support and opposition during the latest parliamentary session.
Govt to tackle energy as 1st priority
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/03/2026
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is expected to submit his cabinet list for royal endorsement today or tomorrow, with his administration due to take office next week.
Stepping up against discrimination
News, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 14/03/2026
» Amidst the global turmoil happening today, it is easy to yield to a sense of despair and despondency. Yet, there are positive changes at the national-local level which seem incremental at first glance, but which are, in reality, monumental; they act as a gentle palliative projecting hope. On this front, Thailand experienced a sense of elation a year ago, when the possibility of same-sex marriage became the norm in the country due to reform of the Thai Civil Code.
Democrats 'will not join government coalition'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/03/2026
» Democrat leader Abhisit Vejjajiva on Wednesday confirmed the party has not been invited to join the new government being formed and would instead serve in the opposition.
Health volunteers deny Chuan's vote-buying claims
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/03/2026
» The Village Health Volunteer Club of Thailand has defended the integrity of more than one million village health volunteers, rejecting claims that the network has been used by candidates as a vote-buying tool in elections.
Majority oppose Social Security voting rule
News, Post Reporters, Published on 07/03/2026
» More than 90% of respondents disagreed with the proposed "one person, one vote" rule to elect members of the Social Security Board (SSB) during a recent public hearing. The hearing, which closed on Feb 14, was conducted by the Social Security Office (SSO).
Coalition chaos
News, Editorial, Published on 07/03/2026
» Tradition holds that within days of the results of a general election being announced, winning contestants and parties let the media photograph them -- typically holding or shaking hands with someone, or hugging.
Piyabutr explains his split with PP
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/03/2026
» Piyabutr Saengkanokkul, secretary-general of the Progressive Movement, has explained his decision to part ways with the People's Party (PP), saying it has strayed from core organisational principles and become increasingly centralised to the point of resembling an internal dictatorship.
Bhumjaithai keeping allies apart
News, Published on 28/02/2026
» By separating Pheu Thai and Klatham in its coalition bid, Bhumjaithai may be seeking to contain internal rivalries v The PP's loss of 33 seats at the last election reflects overconfidence, ethical questions and shifting voter sentiment.