Last Call: Parties to Rally Tonight in Bangkok (Interactive Map)
BANGKOK — Five major political parties are making their final push for votes on the final day of campaigning in preparation for Sunday’s general election.
New Thai Election Rules Make It Hard to Trump Junta’s Pick
BANGKOK — Thailand heads to the polls Sunday to vote in the country's first general election since the military toppled an elected government in a coup nearly five years ago.
However Votes Fall, Phalang Pracharath Wants to Lead Next Gov’t
BANGKOK — The leader of the pro-junta Phalang Pracharath Party said Thursday his party would seek to lead the next government right away even if it fails short of winning the election outright.
Army Has Sent Soldiers to Raid Election Candidates’ Homes
BANGKOK — Politicians from both sides of the fence said Thursday their homes had been searched by armed soldiers this past week.
Party officials and...
No Dem Agreement to Block Prayuth, Abhisit Admits
BANGKOK — Democrat chairman Abhisit Vejjajiva said Wednesday night his party has yet to endorse his announcement that he will not support the junta leader for another term in office.
Nation Threatens to Sue Candidate Smeared in Doctored Clip
BANGKOK — Nation TV says it did nothing wrong by airing a doctored audio clip presented as a damaging secret conversation and threatened to...
Thai Homeless Anticipate Election Offering Them Little
Though they live on the margins, many Hua Lamphong homeless are enthusiastic about the election’s outcome despite little optimism they'll be better represented in a society deeply prejudiced against them.
Long Crisis Morphed Coup Leader’s Career Into Politics
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...
PM Hopeful Abhisit Wants Constitutional Changes
The leader of Thailand's oldest political party said Wednesday that if he becomes prime minister after elections on Sunday, he will make forceful but careful efforts to undo undemocratic provisions in ...
Prosecutor Backtracks on Effort to Extradite Thaksin
BANGKOK — A public prosecutor on Wednesday said an extradition request for fugitive former leader Thaksin Shinawatra can’t be made without a police request.
