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American hegemony is waning
News, Carla Norrlöf is Professor of Political Science at the University of Toronto., Published on 21/03/2026
» The messy crisis in the Strait of Hormuz has clarified how power works in the 21st century. It reminds us that the greatest long-term threat to the United States is not China's military buildup or Russian aggression, but the gradual fragmentation of the alliance system that has underwritten its global leadership since World War II.
Senators push to halt approval of Election Commission candidates
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 19/02/2026
» A group of senators called for the postponement of the Senate's approval of two Election Commission (EC) nominees, citing concerns about potential conflicts of interest and waning public confidence in independent bodies.
Govt shrugs off post-flood polls
News, Published on 01/12/2025
» The government has dismissed concerns over declining public support for Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul in the wake of the Hat Yai flood catastrophe, insisting it has done its best to manage the crisis.
Pheu Thai's identity crisis
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 19/10/2025
» As Thailand moves closer to a likely general election in March 2026, political currents are shifting fast.
Shinawatra dynasty's decline palpable
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 08/09/2025
» The Shinawatra family, long a dominant force in Thai politics, appears to be losing its once-formidable influence, dragging the Pheu Thai Party into an unprecedented period of decline. Yet Thaksin Shinawatra, the political patriarch, has shown few outward signs he is willing to retreat. The upcoming Supreme Court verdict is expected to be a pivotal moment that could reshape the former prime minister's political future.
Pheu Thai on the rocks
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 28/07/2025
» Internal turmoil, lack of achievements and former prime minister Thaksin Shinwatra's fading political brand have contributed to the ruling Pheu Thai Party's plummeting popularity, with its MP tally predicted to sink below 100 in the next election.
Economic headwinds dampen outlook
News, Prasit Tangprasert, Apinya Wipatayotin and Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 11/07/2025
» Thailand's economic outlook is worsening amid rising pressure from steep new US tariffs, with business leaders warning that the country risks losing its competitive edge unless urgent policy action is taken.
Time to curb spending
News, Editorial, Published on 12/05/2025
» Thailand is facing an avalanche of environmental, economic and political crises, without light at the end of the tunnel. Without stronger leadership and more effective governance, the situation is likely to worsen, driven by years of state inefficiency and neglect.
Northern rivers face 'severe pollution'
News, Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 18/04/2025
» A civil society group and several academics in Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai have issued an urgent letter to Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, demanding government intervention to address severe pollution in the Kok and Sai rivers, which flow into Thailand from Myanmar's Shan State.
ABOUT POLITICS: Nominees feel the blues
News, Published on 05/04/2025
» The majority "blue" group of senators wields considerable power to pick or reject proposed appointees for independent agencies, and a recent, futile attempt to name replacements for two outgoing judges in the Constitutional Court shows this.