Politics

BANGKOK — Junta leader Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha has received a royal command from His Majesty the King officially endorsing him as Thailand's 29th Prime Minister.

(5 January) Pheu Thai Party has announced it will seek legal actions to ensure that its candidates in southern provinces can register for the upcoming general election.

BANGKOK — It’s a familiar recipe for political drama: leaked chatlogs, rumors of a party coup and disputes over who will be the next prime minister.

The Thai Ministry of Interior's adjustment to pension payments for the elderly has drawn widespread criticism and political debate. Various political parties, including potential...

BANGKOK — The United Nations’ deadline for the Cambodian authorities to explain what happened to a Thai activist who was kidnapped there had passed without any explanation, his family said Thursday.

BANGKOK — The only accredited international observers present at the general election said Tuesday that the polls had been peaceful but not fair, because...

BANGKOK — Fugitive former premier Thaksin Shinawatra denied late Monday night that he has ever defamed the royal family and threatened to sue anyone who accuses him of the crime.

BANGKOK — Three proposals are the moving pieces which may decide how the next election plays out, who goes into it at an advantage and ultimately could allow the junta to maintain its hold on power.

A top elections official said Thursday that junta-appointed legislators should not get involved in choosing the inspectors who will monitor the next general election.

BANGKOK — Prayuth Chan-ocha became prime minister in a very Thai way: He led a military coup. Now after five years of running Thailand with...