As Thailand heads into a fragmented and unpredictable election on Sunday (Feb 8), reform has become harder to sell, analysts say. But even without the street protests of the recent past, youth ...

CHIANG RAI - Thailand is set to hold a general election on Sunday, 8, 2026. Many watchers say it could be one of the most ...

This is the third article in Khaosod English’s four-part series examining Thailand’s leading prime ministerial contenders ahead of the 8 February election. In this instalment, we look at incumbent ...

Ahead of next week’s election, the major parties’ platforms reflect different conceptions of military reform as well as a growing convergence on key aspects of reform.

A series of petrol station bombings on January 11 is a reminder of the conflict that continues to fester in the country’s ...

As Thailand heads toward the 8 February 2026 general election, Khaosod English continues to examine the leading contenders for the prime ministership—what defines them, what complicates them, and why ...

BANGKOK (AP) — Political parties in Thailand on Sunday registered their candidates for the next prime minister, marking the unofficial start of campaigning for the Feb. 8 general election. Prime ...

Imagine a telecom billionaire switching from business to politics, changing a nation’s path like a Bangkok drama. The main character is a divisive figure. His Shinawatra biography is like a political ...

Pavin Chachavalpongpun is associate professor at Kyoto University’s Center of Southeast Asian Studies. King Maha Vajiralongkorn ascended the throne in October 2016, ending the authoritative and long ...

As Thailand heads into the new year, which will mark four months of political crisis, one of the most persistent—and dangerous—concepts in Thai politics remains this idea that Thailand is somehow ...