Thai Politics
Updates on Thai politics, including government actions, opposition movements, and policy changes.
- Politics News
Thai MP permanently banned from politics for using forest reserve land for farm
A former MP of Thailand’s Palang Pracharath is now permanently…
- Bangkok News
Highest ever number of gubernatorial candidates register in Bangkok
The highest ever number of candidates, 31, have registered for…
- Thailand Protest News
Thai student activist charged with lèse majesté will be allowed to study in Germany
The South Bangkok Criminal Court ruled yesterday that a student…
- Bangkok News
Candidates for governor register in Bangkok
Candidates for Bangkok started registering at City Hall 2 yesterday.…
- Thailand News
Lèse-majesté charges against political activist dismissed due to lack of evidence
A political activist charged with lèse-majesté offences and violating the…
- Politics News
PM refuses to discuss possibility of early elections or confirm he will complete term
The Thai PM has refused to rule out the possibility…
- Bangkok News
Bangkok women activists call on Prayut to amend Thailand’s maternity leave law
On Tuesday, International Women’s Day, networks of women’s rights groups…
- Thailand News
Prominent Thai MP jailed for housing project corruption
A Thai MP, who at one point was involved in…
- Thailand Protest News
Thailand’s Criminal Court makes man pay 100,000 baht bail out for satirical photo
Thailand’s Criminal Court made a man pay 100,000 baht yesterday…
- Thailand News
Bangkok criminal court won’t let activist study on scholarship in Germany
A student activist facing lèse majesté charges won’t be allowed…
- Thailand News
Pending bill could help families of disappeared Thai activists take legal action
A bill awaiting senate approval that criminalises torture and forced…
- Thailand News
Move Forward MP accuses government of hiding spread of African Swine Fever
A Move Forward MP accused the government of covering up…
- Thailand News
Democrat politician jumps ship to join Move Forward Party
A prominent MP, formerly part of the Democrat Party, has…
- Thailand News
Truck drivers threaten to camp in front of Energy Ministry because of diesel price
Angry truck drivers say they will protest and camp out…
- Thailand News
Ex-deputy attorney general from Red Bull case applies join NACC
The controversial ex-deputy attorney who chose not to indict the…
- Thailand News
Anonymous complaint against Bangkok governor candidate causes probe
The House committee on corruption and misconduct prevention and suppression…
- Politics News
Leader of Pheu Thai Party calls on PM to dissolve parliament, hold snap election
After a solid win for the Pheu Thai Party in…
- Politics News
The show must go on: House to meet this week, despite 12 MPs having Covid-19
Parliamentary meetings scheduled for Wednesday and Friday of this week…
- Thailand News
Deputy PM Prawit Wongsuwon discusses Phuket pedestrian safety
Deputy PM Prawit Wongsuwon brought up pedestrian safety crossings yesterday…
- Thailand News
Mixed feelings on new Move Forward guburnatorial candidate
Thailand’s Move Forward Party has selected a candidate for Bangkok’s…
- Thailand News
Former MP to file lawsuit over campaign poster using his photo to mock him
One former member of parliament has filed a lawsuit against…
- Thailand News
Prayut’s Saudi Arabia trip a ‘breakthrough’ after 30 years of tense relations
PM Prayut Chan-o-cha is currently in Saudi Arabia in an…
- South Thailand News
Ruling party ousts renegade MP Thammanat Prompao after tumultuous career
Thailand’s ruling Palang Pracharat Party has ousted the notorious Thai…
- Politics News
No early election, no Cabinet reshuffle says Thai PM
The Thai PM says he has no plans to call…
- Politics News
Ready and willing: Anutin says he’s prepared to be next PM and lead Thailand
Thailand’s somewhat controversial health minister, Anutin Charvirakul, says he’s ready…
- Politics News
Political activist and hunger striker Chalard Worachat dies of heart attack
The prominent political activist Chalard Worachat has died of a…
- Thailand video news
Thailand News Today | New election in 4 months? Opposition bashes govt, Omicron Sentiment | Dec 9
Thailand’s opposition parties outline the government’s failures in a joint…
- Politics News
PM and Prawit put on show of unity over lunch, amid rumours of political infighting
Following murmurings of a rift, the Thai PM has had…
- Politics News
PM digs in his heels, says he won’t quit while the country needs him
The Thai PM says he’s not going anywhere and will…
- Politics News
Thai PM denies he’s trying to remain in power for up to 20 years
The Thai PM, Prayut Chan-o-cha, says it’s not true he’s…
- Thailand video news
Haters on YouTube, Thai politics, Phuket Seafood festival | Good Morning Thailand LIVE | Ep.128
In today’s episode Jay, Tim and Forrest talk about youtube…
- Thailand video news
Entering Thailand, Chinese/Indian tourists, Ruling coalition rumbles | Good Morning Thailand | Ep.120
Jay and Tim go through the top stories in Thailand…
