Thai Election for Dummies: Guide to the Parties
Update: The list has been updated on March 7, 2019 to reflect the disbandment of Thai Raksa Chart.
There are 77 parties contesting the March 24...
Oct. 6 Massacre: The Photographer Who Was There
BANGKOK — In a real riot no one knows you're there. So as gunfire crackled over the campus of Bangkok's Thammasat University Wednesday morning, I pushed my way through an angry sea of rightists and found a hole in the high metal fence surrounding the campus.
King Vajiralongkorn Restores Consort’s Royal Titles
BANGKOK — A palace order published Wednesday reinstated all royal and military ranks to the Royal Noble Consort Sineenat Wongvajirapakdi, who was stripped of those titles back in October.
Why #LongLiveSlender is Exploding Across Thai Social Media
BANGKOK — Frenzied supporters are flooding social media with memes framing the eldest child of the late king’s entry into politics as an epic...
New Rama X Banknotes Unveiled
BANGKOK — The Bank of Thailand on Thursday released images of new currency bearing the portraits of King Vajiralongkorn.
Residents ‘Hidden’ By Billboard for Royal Barges Speak Out
BANGKOK — Millions of viewers watching a live broadcast of today’s Royal Barge Procession would likely have missed the sight of a community of riverside houses close to the Grand Palace.
Foreigners Must Bankroll Their Covid-19 Treatment in Thailand: Officials
BANGKOK — Foreign tourists must rely on their own funds or insurance to pay for their treatment if they test positive for coronavirus in Thailand, government officials said.
Rao Tum Dai: Thai Could Be World’s New English, Prayuth Says
BANGKOK — Thai could supersede English as the dominant world language – at least in the opinion of junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha.
‘Not Enough Money,’ Prayut Slashes 3-Month Relief Program
BANGKOK — Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Wednesday said the government may be able to pay only one month of the promised three-month cash relief package for workers affected by the coronavirus epidemic.
Royal Children Gather at Siriraj Hospital, Prayuth Cancels Events
BANGKOK — The Thai stock index plunged by 6.8 percent Wednesday afternoon, presumably in response to a flurry of rumors about His Majesty the King’s health.
