Thai politics
Updates on Thai politics, including government actions, opposition movements, and policy changes.
- Phuket News
Bets off: Phuket residents roll the dice against casino plan
A group of Phuket locals has rallied against the controversial…
- Phuket News
MP demands explanation for missing Phuket tsunami towers
A People’s Party (PP) MP for Phuket has appealed to…
- Thailand News
TV blackout fears rise over NBTC frequency plan
A storm is brewing in Thailand’s media industry as leading…
- Phuket News
Phuket mayoral election sees fierce competition
Registration for mayoral and municipal council candidates in Phuket opened…
- Thailand News
Thai MP blows whistle on 20m baht vote-buying scandal
A firestorm has erupted in Thai politics after opposition MP…
- Bangkok News
Rape-accused Bangkok MP denies vote-for-favour claims
Scandal-hit MP Chaiyamparwaan Manpianjit is fighting back against explosive claims…
- Bangkok News
Thailand approves mega entertainment complex bill with casino cap
Thailand is going all-in on entertainment—but not just for gamblers.…
- Bangkok News
PM Paetongtarn rules out Cabinet reshuffle after no-confidence win
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra stated that a Cabinet reshuffle is…
- Thailand News
Thai Education Council challenges global ranking, cites flaws
Thailand’s education system has found itself at the centre of…
- Politics News
Rangsiman accuses Paetongtarn of covering up Thaksin’s ‘illness’
At the censure debate today, People’s Party MP Rangsiman Rome…
- Thailand News
PM Paetongtarn accused of 218 million baht tax evasion
The People’s Party accused the Prime Minister of Thailand, Paetongtarn…
- Thailand News
PPRP’s Prawit to challenge PM Paetongtarn in censure debate
Attention has focused on the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) leader,…
- Bangkok News
Paetongtarn hits back at opposition’s ‘secret deal’ claims
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has lashed out at the opposition…
- Thailand News
Thai deputy PM Phumtham visits Uyghur community in Xinjiang
Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai recently visited the Uyghur community…
- Bangkok News
PM rejects opposition’s request for full 30-hour debate control
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has not approved the opposition’s request to…
- Bangkok News
Thailand uncertain on US visa ban after Uyghur deportation
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra expressed uncertainty regarding her inclusion on…
- Thailand News
Phumtham denies handpicking pro-govt media for China trip
Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai has strongly…
- Thailand News
400 baht minimum wage adjustment in Thailand still unconfirmed
Progress on the proposed nationwide 400 baht minimum wage adjustment…
- Bangkok News
Opposition urged to revise censure motion excluding Thaksin
The opposition has until March 19 to revise its position…
- Thailand News
No-confidence motion barred over Thaksin reference
Parliament President Wan Muhamad Noor Matha stated that a no-confidence…
- Thailand News
Thai man blames social security delay for brother’s death
A Thai man blamed delayed treatment under the Social Security…
- Bangkok News
No-confidence motion targets PM Paetongtarn
Opposition Leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut has launched a political firestorm by…
- Thailand News
Progressive Party MP faces rape charges, awaits court’s decision
The Thai Progressive Party has not yet expelled Bangkok MP…
- Thailand News
Lao PM visits Thailand to boost ties on 75th anniversary
Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone will visit Thailand on Thursday,…
- Thailand News
Pheu Thai dismisses calls to dissolve House over charter clash
The ruling Pheu Thai Party has dismissed the opposition People’s…
- Thailand News
Political chaos: Charter debate stalls as Pheu Thai blocks vote
Thailand’s charter amendment debate descended into chaos as the joint…
- Thailand News
Thai MP’s friend accuses police of demanding bribe in rape case
A friend of the Thai MP accused of raping a Taiwanese…
- Thailand News
Yingluck Shinawatra’s return to Thailand faces unresolved issues
Efforts to facilitate the return of former Prime Minister Yingluck…
- Thailand News
Thai MP with history of sexual assaults accused of raping Taiwanese woman
Police issued an arrest warrant for a Thai Progress Party…
- Bangkok News
Thai constitutional rewrite may require multiple referendums
Chousak Sirinil, deputy leader of the Pheu Thai Party, proposed…
