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Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul (right) takes part in a campaign event for his Bhumjaithai party in Ranong, Thailand, Jan. 3, 2025. Credit: Facebook/Bhumjaithai Party The recent news that ...
News Thailand » East » Politics: Thailand warns nationals as Middle East conflict intensifies
Renewed fighting in the Middle East has prompted Thailand to issue updated guidance for nationals living in or travelling to the region.
News Thailand » East » Politics: A tumultuous two decades in Thailand's politics
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. People ride scooters by electoral campaign posters, before Thailand general elections on February 8, in Bangkok, Thailand, ...
News Thailand » East » Politics: Thailand’s Thaksin is out of jail, but can he leave politics behind?
While the former PM is 'no longer a political magnet', analysts say he will still be behind the scenes as Pheu Thai tries to make a comeback In Thaksin Shinawatra's hometown outside Chiang Mai, ...
News Thailand » East » Politics: Thailand dissolves parliament, heightening political turmoil as Trump seeks to salvage ceasefire with Cambodia
Thailand's king approved the dissolution of parliament, triggering early elections. The Southeast Asian nation has been locked in a border dispute with Cambodia. The political crisis collides with ...
News Thailand » East » Politics: Why Paetongtarn Shinawatra was removed as Thailand’s PM and what it means for fragile political landscape
Thailand’s prime minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, has been dismissed following a ruling by the country’s constitutional court on Friday over allegations she violated ministerial ethics in connection ...
News Thailand » East » Politics: 44 Former Progressive Thai MPs Face Lifetime Ban From Politics
A day after suffering a shock defeat at a general election, the progressive People’s Party has been dealt a fresh blow by the national anti-graft body. More than 40 progressive politicians in Thailand ...
News Thailand » East » Politics: Thailand’s economic recovery depends on opening up
Thailand’s snap election on 8 February 2026 delivered a decisive victory for the conservatives. Bhumjaithai, a royalist party led by caretaker Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, more than tripled its ...
News Thailand » East » Politics: Thailand: 44 Opposition Politicians Face Lifetime Ban from Politics
(Bangkok) – Thai authorities will prosecute 44 opposition politicians for sponsoring a bill to reform Thailand’s lèse-majesté (insulting the monarchy) law, which could result in a lifetime ban from ...
News Thailand » East » Politics: Thailand, the sick man of Southeast Asia?
Thailand is confronting a convergence of economic and political pressures that threaten to lock in prolonged stagnation caused by weak growth, demographic decline and low productivity. Decades of ...
News Thailand » East » Politics: A tumultuous two decades in Thailand's politics
People ride scooters by electoral campaign posters, before Thailand general elections on February 8, in Bangkok, Thailand, February 4, 2026. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov BANGKOK, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Thailand ...