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Early start for Bhumjaithai
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 30/12/2025
» After emerging as a minority government, the Bhumjaithai (BJT) Party has moved swiftly to capitalise on its grip on major state power mechanisms, reshuffling and redeploying senior civil servants across multiple ministries — most notably the powerful Interior Ministry — in what many observers view as early preparation for the next general election, set for Feb 8.
‘Unsafe’ heavy metal levels in northern Thai rivers
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 05/06/2025
» The Pollution Control Department has confirmed unsafe levels of arsenic and other heavy metals in the Kok, Sai and Mekong rivers in northern Thailand, with the contamination traced to upstream mining operations across the border in Shan State of Myanmar.
Fierce rivalry in Thai provincial polls
Post Reporters, Published on 13/01/2025
» Fierce competition is expected in the elections for Provincial Administration Organisation (PAO) presidents and members in 47 provinces on Feb 1, with candidates from the ruling Pheu Thai Party expected to win most seats, says a political analyst.
New speaker of Thailand's Senate sworn in
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 28/07/2024
» The newly elected Senate Speaker Mongkol Surasajja and his two deputies were sworn in on Saturday, with the speaker remaining silent about his position on the constitutional amendment push in parliament.
The Ides of March it isn't
News, Published on 03/02/2024
» The Senate's bid to hold a general debate may be seen as a stab in the back for a government it helped take office.
Activists navigate defamation minefield
By Sui-Lee Wee, The New York Times, Published on 10/06/2023
» Sutharee Wannasiri knew the poultry company had violated labour laws. She went on Twitter in 2017 to share a video containing an interview with an employee who said he had to work day and night with no day off.
EC lays out how election results will be known
News, Post Reporters, Published on 11/04/2023
» Unofficial results are expected to be released no later than 10pm, five hours after the polls close on Election Day on May 14, according to the Election Commission.
Calls for young to shape cities of the future
APICHIN CHITVIRIYAKUL, Published on 13/02/2023
» Locals should get involved in city development, says Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) deputy chief Sanon Wangsangboon.
Mother Nature's still crying
News, Pratch Rujivanarom, Published on 28/12/2022
» From floods and extreme weather, to climate change and the adoption of the Bio-Circular-Green economy, the environment was uppermost in the minds of many in 2022.
Keeping the vibe local
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 02/10/2022
» Local governing bodies say government efforts to promote decentralisation have made little headway as certain inflexible and outdated rules as well as funding shortfalls are blamed for hindering progress.