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Kla Tham and Thamanat fear being left out in the cold. Deputy PM warns the election is not yet certified

Kla Tham and Thamanat fear being left out in the cold. Deputy PM warns the election is not yet certified

February 17, 2026

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Coalition tensions rise after the Feb 8 vote as Bhumjaithai locks in 281 seats. Kla Tham is sidelined, cabinet posts are haggled with Pheu Thai,… Read More ›

Rising chance Feb 8th General Election will be voided as Ombudsman writes to the Election Commission

Rising chance Feb 8th General Election will be voided as Ombudsman writes to the Election Commission

February 16, 2026

Culture, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Thailand’s February 8 election plunges into crisis as barcode ballot row explodes. Ombudsman orders probe, 209 academics raise alarm, senators sue, and court action looms.… Read More ›

Poll could be voided if court cases underway succeed. Public however has faith in Election Commission

Poll could be voided if court cases underway succeed. Public however has faith in Election Commission

February 15, 2026

Culture, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Thailand’s Election Commission faces mounting fraud claims, a 387,000 vote gap and barcode secrecy fears after the February 8 poll. Thousands of complaints filed, protests… Read More ›

Two Thai Prime Ministers this week addressed the February 4th Financial Times ‘Sick man of Asia’ article

Two Thai Prime Ministers this week addressed the February 4th Financial Times ‘Sick man of Asia’ article

February 15, 2026

Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

The Financial Times brands Thailand the “sick man of Asia” as debt nears 90%, growth lags at 2%, factories close, and tourism declines. Two Prime… Read More ›

Tensions rising between Bhumjaithai Party and Kla Tham as leading party wants the Agriculture Ministry

Tensions rising between Bhumjaithai Party and Kla Tham as leading party wants the Agriculture Ministry

February 14, 2026

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Election bar code storm rages as PM rushes coalition past 250 seats. Kla Tham faces the axe in cabinet seats tussle. Agriculture Ministry at centre… Read More ›

Incoming government must tackle the country’s rising public debt level and keep foreign funding open

Incoming government must tackle the country’s rising public debt level and keep foreign funding open

February 14, 2026

Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Thailand faces a 50:50 credit downgrade risk as debt tops 66% of GDP, growth limps at 2.3% and its tax base shrinks. Moody’s and Fitch… Read More ›

Visa entry period to go from 60 to 30 days. Agreement in principle as foreign tourism numbers fall by 10%

Visa entry period to go from 60 to 30 days. Agreement in principle as foreign tourism numbers fall by 10%

February 13, 2026

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Thailand moves to halve visa-free stays from 60 to 30 days for 93 countries amid security concerns and falling arrivals. Tourism is down 10% from… Read More ›

National flag coalition suggested. PM warned that complaints to the Election Commission must be heard

National flag coalition suggested. PM warned that complaints to the Election Commission must be heard

February 12, 2026

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Thailand on edge as protests erupt over election errors. PM Anutin urges calm while coalition talks intensify. Pheu Thai eyed for alliance, Kla Tham claims… Read More ›

Thaksin’s reaction to 2026 General Election. The Beatles hit song Let it Be. Sings it in jail to Ung Ing

Thaksin’s reaction to 2026 General Election. The Beatles hit song Let it Be. Sings it in jail to Ung Ing

February 12, 2026

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Jailed former PM Thaksin Shinawatra sang “Let It Be” after his daughter briefed him on the 2026 election result during a prison visit. His lawyer… Read More ›

Disneyland plan to take its first steps forward this week as Transport Ministry holds exploratory talks

Disneyland plan to take its first steps forward this week as Transport Ministry holds exploratory talks

February 11, 2026

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Thailand pushes $10bn Disneyland in Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) as minister advances a planned mega-project set to be Southeast Asia’s first, with an 80,000-seat stadium… Read More ›

National Police Chief orders top officers to prepare for any potential unrest linked to poll protests

National Police Chief orders top officers to prepare for any potential unrest linked to poll protests

February 11, 2026

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Election chaos fears as complaints hit 17 constituencies in 15 provinces. Riot police on standby, protests flare, and Songkhla vote gaps spark scrutiny. Parties demand… Read More ›

People’s Party and Pheu Thai Party call for Election Commission to back up Sunday’s election outcome

People’s Party and Pheu Thai Party call for Election Commission to back up Sunday’s election outcome

February 10, 2026

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Election chaos deepens as Pheu Thai and People’s Party demand answers, recounts and full disclosure amid vote anomalies, tally gaps and talk of legal action.… Read More ›

Outcry as anomalies and errors detected in Sunday’s General Election. Spontaneous protests break out

Outcry as anomalies and errors detected in Sunday’s General Election. Spontaneous protests break out

February 10, 2026

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Election turmoil spreads nationwide as protests erupt over vote count errors. Missing tally sheets and ballot discrepancies bring demonstrators demanding recounts and answers from the… Read More ›

People’s Party MP candidate seeks urgent probe into Monday’s Bang Phli dome collapse which injured 4

People’s Party MP candidate seeks urgent probe into Monday’s Bang Phli dome collapse which injured 4

February 10, 2026

Crime, Culture, Economy, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

Four workers were injured, one seriously, after a billion-baht Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) dome collapsed near Suvarnabhumi Airport. The site was sealed as engineers probed… Read More ›

Thrilled with the result. PM set to lead a government focused on stability and security. Barter trade in focus

Thrilled with the result. PM set to lead a government focused on stability and security. Barter trade in focus

February 9, 2026

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Anutin’s shock landslide hands Bhumjaithai sweeping power as provincial voters dominate, nationalism rises and barter trade moves to the heart of Thailand’s security-driven trade agenda.… Read More ›

New government urged to deal with economic decline headon. Grasp technology investors and fight debt

New government urged to deal with economic decline headon. Grasp technology investors and fight debt

February 9, 2026

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Bhumjaithai’s landslide win shifts focus to Thailand’s weak economy, as economists warn PM Anutin faces slow growth, rising debt, ageing demographics and fading ASEAN rank… Read More ›

Anutin declares victory and attributes it to hard work and being close to voters in the constituencies

Anutin declares victory and attributes it to hard work and being close to voters in the constituencies

February 9, 2026

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Anutin declares victory as Bhumjaithai storms toward 200 seats in a landslide. Pheu Thai collapses in Chiang Mai, smaller parties are wiped out, and Thailand’s… Read More ›

People’s Party leader Teng concedes defeat. Accepts poll results. Confirms no support for Anutin as PM

People’s Party leader Teng concedes defeat. Accepts poll results. Confirms no support for Anutin as PM

February 9, 2026

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People’s Party slumps to second place with just 112 seats as Nattapong concedes defeat, rules out backing Anutin. The party is prepared for opposition amid… Read More ›

Huge shift in Thai politics as Bhumjaithai Party wins a landslide election victory. People’s Party loses big

Huge shift in Thai politics as Bhumjaithai Party wins a landslide election victory. People’s Party loses big

February 8, 2026

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Bhumjaithai storms to a decisive election victory, surging past rivals to nearly 200 seats as early counts flip polls, sweep 19 provinces, and leave the… Read More ›

Polls, surveys conflicted as counting continues apace. Pheu Thai has done well. Referendum is a big Yes

Polls, surveys conflicted as counting continues apace. Pheu Thai has done well. Referendum is a big Yes

February 8, 2026

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Polls clash as Thailand votes, with Bhumjaithai and the People’s Party both tipped to lead, Pheu Thai strong, arrests over vote buying, and an early… Read More ›

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