Thai Politics
Updates on Thai politics, including government actions, opposition movements, and policy changes.
- Thailand Protest News
PM refuses to resign, citing concerns over political divide, the economy, Covid-19
“I refuse to comply with the proposals that do not…
- Thailand Protest News
Opposition MP slashes his arm in protest at treatment of anti-government activists
An opposition party MP has slashed his arm in front…
- Thailand Protest News
Jailed activists request individual cells, access to books, ahead of exams
3 protest leaders currently behind bars have spoken with the…
- Thailand Protest News
Thai PM: Do you know what will happen if I resign?
The Thai PM has asked opposition MPs if they know…
- Thailand Protest News
Head of development think tank calls for dialogue to resolve political crisis
The president of the Thailand Development Research Institute is calling…
- Thailand Protest News
Activists agree to step back, while telling PM to resign by Sunday
Following a televised address to the nation by the Thai…
- Politics News
Former Pheu Thai chair to challenge legality of State of Emergency
Thai politician and former chair of the Pheu Thai Party,…
- Thailand Protest News
Letter calling for Thai PM’s resignation signed by over 1,000 academics
A petition calling for the resignation of Thai PM Prayut…
- Thailand Protest News
Police threaten jail time for anyone taking selfies at protests
The State of Emergency recently imposed on Bangkok amid escalating…
- Thailand Protest News
Police deny plans to restrict online access, as media groups issue warning
Thai police have confirmed the legitimacy of a document released…
- Thailand Protest News
Jailed Thai activists, protest leaders, pro-democracy doctor, released on bail
Thailand’s Appeal Court has granted bail to a number of…
- Thailand Protest News
House Speaker proposes extraordinary parliamentary session in wake of political unrest
The speaker of the lower house of Parliament, Chuan Leekpai,…
- Thailand Protest News
Students at Naresuan University mark 1973 uprising with candlelit vigil
As tens of thousands of protesters gathered at Government House…
- Thailand Protest News
Anti-government activists arrested at Democracy Monument rally denied bail
20 pro-democracy activists, arrested at yesterday and last night’s rally…
- Thailand Protest News
Activists vow to fight on despite arrest of leaders, emergency decree
Activists from Khana Ratsadon 2563 (People’s Party 2020) say they…
- Politics News
PM dismisses rumours of alliance with opposition to form new government
Thai PM Prayuth Chan-o-cha has rubbished rumours that the ruling…
- Thailand Protest News
Kasetsart school bans use of name, logo, at political events on grounds of “neutrality”
A school forming part of Bangkok’s Kasetsart University has banned…
- Politics News
Thammasat University officials ban September 19 protest
Thammasat University, once a bastion of democratic voices and student…
- Politics News
PM ignores opposition calls for him to step down… “I have a job to do”
Calls from opposition parties for Thai PM Prayut Chan-o-cha to…
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Bangkok police prepare for mass university protest on September 19
Police in Bangkok say they’re gearing up for a large-scale…
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Student Union denies protests are being engineered by opposition Thai politicians
The Student Union of Thailand has hit back at a…
- Politics News
Activist burns copy of public assembly law handed to him by police
The pro-democracy activist, Panupong Chadnok, also known as “Mike Rayong”,…
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Royalist group says it will fight any changes to Thai Constitution
A Thai pro-monarchy group has issued a manifesto in which…
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Government postpones controversial submarines deal
With a recent poll revealing that one of the public’s…
- Politics News
Thai Government puts wheels in motion for constitutional reform
The coalition government has approved a motion that sets the…
- Politics News
PM warns that ongoing political protests will cause nation to collapse
The Thai PM, Prayut Chan-o-cha, has accused anti-government protesters of…
- Thailand News
Government orders social media companies to block more websites deemed offensive
The Minister of Digital Economy and Society says his ministry…
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Watana stands by decision not to touch certain chapters in proposed charter re-write
A prominent member of the Pheu Thai Party has defended…
- Politics News
Thai PM not fazed by Facebook lawsuit threat
The Thai PM, Prayut Chan-o-cha, says he is prepared to…
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Anger as officials visit home of child who made 3-fingered salute – VIDEO
Thai social media is awash with outrage following a visit…
