Thai Politics
Updates on Thai politics, including government actions, opposition movements, and policy changes.
- Politics News
At least 5 government ministers named in opposition no-confidence motion
At least 5 government ministers are named in a no-confidence…
- Thailand Protest News
Supreme Court rules against former red-shirt leader
Former red-shirt leader Jatuporn Prompan has been ordered to serve…
- Thailand Protest News
5 protest leaders to have bail revoked following weekend rallies in Bangkok
The Metropolitan Police Bureau has confirmed it is filing to…
- Thailand Protest News
Protesters to be charged over weekend rallies
The Metropolitan Police Bureau says it plans to charge the…
- Politics News
Thamanat elected to role of head ‘fixer’ in Palang Pracharat party
Thamanat Prompow, still the Thai deputy agricultural minister, now has…
- Politics News
Thai PM ignores demands to step down, insists he’s going nowhere
The Thai PM is fending off near-daily calls for his…
- Politics News
PM moved vaccine funds from Health Ministry to Central Fund in case of “urgent need”
The PM has been re-jigging the government coffers, saying he…
- Politics News
Former Finance Minister petitions to revoke approval of government’s 700 billion baht loan
A former politician, who served as Finance Minister from 2011…
- Politics News
Opposition vows to oppose budget, calls on coalition members to do likewise
Thailand’s main opposition party says it will oppose the national…
- Politics News
Government accused of infighting, putting Thailand’s recovery at risk
Both opposition politicians and members of the coalition have come…
- Politics News
Thanathorn acknowledges, responds to lèse majesté charge
The former leader of the now disbanded Future Forward Party…
- Thailand News
Thailand News Today | Imprisoned protesters cry foul, investigation into scout drowning | March 19
Link to Jett’s VDO: https://youtu.be/uJd0qrU9xqE Thailand’s Public Health Minister says…
- Politics News
Jailed former politicians await outcome of bail hearing
8 former politicians, now behind bars for their role in…
- Thailand News
Thailand News Today | Pollies in jail, Covid originated in Thailand? | Feb 25
Today on Thailand News Today, a number of government ministers…
- Politics News
Behind bars: government ministers among 29 jailed for Yingluck protests
A number of government ministers have been jailed for their…
- Politics News
Former Thai PM Thaksin makes appearance on popular Clubhouse app
Ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra, who has been living in exile for…
- Thailand News
Thailand News Today | Chinese vaccine on the way to Thailand | February 9
The Criminal Court has rejected a bid by the…
- Thailand News
Thai PM is ready to work closely with the US President
Thailand’s PM Prayut Chan-o-cha sent a letter of congratulations to…
- Thailand News
Thailand’s emergency decree extended again
Thailand’s nationwide Emergency Decree has been extended again, this time…
- Politics News
Multiple challenges to Thai PM’s leadership have failed
Some compare him to Teflon for his ability to survive…
- Thailand Protest News
Protest leader Parit distances himself from Free Youth’s justification of communism
Pro-democracy protest leader Parit Chiwarak, aka “Penguin”, has sought to…
- Northern Thailand News
Festival-goers claim event shut down over pro-democracy content, not Covid-19
Social media users are accusing officials of shutting down a…
- Politics News
Court to deliver verdict on PM’s military residence this afternoon
Security is expected to be extremely tight at Bangkok’s Constitutional…
- Politics News
Election Commission to investigate charges that Progressive Movement is run as a political party
Political activist Srisuwan Janya is accusing the Progressive Movement of…
- Thailand Protest News
Protester slammed for dressing as schoolgirl to highlight sexual harassment in Thai schools
2 government MPs have criticised a member of the “Bad…
- Thailand Protest News
Red shirt leader says self-serving government has no interest in protecting the Monarchy
A leading government critic from the United Front for Democracy…
- Thailand News
Apirat Kongsompong appointed deputy director of Crown Property Bureau
His Majesty King Vajiralongkorn has appointed former army chief Apirat…
- Thailand Protest News
Anti-government activists condemn rejection of iLaw draft, vow to fight on
Protests are set to continue following Parliament’s decision yesterday to…
- Thailand Protest News
Bangkok police urge drivers, pedestrians, to avoid Parliament area ahead of today’s protest
Police in Bangkok say motorists and pedestrians should steer clear…
- Politics News
Former PM Abhisit warns of more unrest if Parliament votes against charter re-write
Former Thai PM Abhisit Vejjajiva (2008 to 2011) says if…
- Thailand Protest News
Protesters advise police of plan for today’s Bangkok rally, several routes affected
The pro-democracy group, “Bad Students”, has formally submitted details of…
- Politics News
Pheu Thai MP says charter amendment court hearing is government delaying tactic
The Pheu Thai MP for Ubon Ratchathani has attacked the…
