Thailand News News Thailand » Politics: Thailand's Anutin reelected PM after crushing rival in parliamentary vote
Anutin Charnvirakul was reelected Thailand's prime minister on Thursday after sailing through a parliamentary vote, winning a fresh mandate that could usher in a rare period of stability for a country ...
News Thailand » Politics: Thailand’s ruling conservative party moves closer to forming new coalition government
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In this photo released by Bhumjaithai Party, Pheu Thai Party prime minister candidate Yodchanan Wongsawat, left, greets Thailand's ...
News Thailand » Politics: Thailand's ex-PM Thaksin released from prison
Thailand's former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was released early from prison on Monday, raising the prospect of a return to the spotlight for the political heavyweight. The 76-year-old telecoms ...
News Thailand » Politics: Thailand’s turbulent political history
Violent demonstrations, multiple coups and a cryptic election eve message from the king. Thailand’s unpredictable political history has few rivals. The country’s election Sunday is the first since a ...
News Thailand » Politics: Thai court acquits a progressive political leader on charges of royal defamation
A criminal court in Thailand on Thursday acquitted the popular leader of a progressive political movement on charges of defaming the king and violating the law on online activity. Thanathorn ...
News Thailand » Politics: Thailand’s Conservatives Consolidate Power After 2026 Snap Polls
The conservative Bhumjaithai Party led by Anutin Charnvirakul, Thailand’s prime minister, secured victory in the country’s general election on February 8, 2026, winning 193 of 500 seats in the House ...
News Thailand » Politics: Thailand’s Thaksin Shinawatra Is Out of Prison. What Will He Do Now?
Mr. Thaksin has long been a foil to Thailand’s conservative establishment. He still holds significant influence, with his political party a member of the governing coalition. By Sui-Lee Wee and ...
News Thailand » Politics: Thai Parliament Reconfirms Anutin Charnvirakul as Prime Minister
Thailand’s Anutin Charnvirakul was today reappointed as prime minister by the country’s House of Representatives, after leading his Bhumjaithai Party to a decisive victory at last month’s general ...
News Thailand » Politics: LGBTQ support lends ‘new taste’ to Thai politics
It takes Siraphob Attohi three hours to transform from a harried student into his drag queen persona Masala Bold — a wisecracking MC, who raises calls for gender equality during Thailand’s protests ...
News Thailand » Politics: A political amnesty law takes effect in Thailand but excludes lese majeste
BANGKOK — An amnesty for political offenses committed in Thailand over the past two decades took effect Monday, but the law excludes some of the more serious cases, including those involving lese ...