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The first three candidates for Dusit district.

Thai Election for Dummies: Find Your Polling Place, Candidates – Right Now

BANGKOK — Check where your polling station is and who will be on your ballot for next month’s election easily online. First, find your polling...

New Junta Cyber Law Ripe For Abuse: Judge

BANGKOK — The junta’s rubberstamp parliament on Thursday passed a law intended to protect online infrastructure that critics fear is open to abuses.
The Democracy Monument on Thursday. Photo: Matichon

Thai Net Skeptical About Democracy Monument ‘Renovation’

BANGKOK — City Hall is having a hard time convincing the internet that one of Bangkok’s most recognized landmarks isn’t about to suffer the same fate as other monuments to Thai democracy.
Future Forward Party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, center, arrives at the Office of the Attorney General Wednesday in Bangkok.

Prosecutors Mull Indictment Over Future Forward Cybercrime Case

BANGKOK — Prosecutors on Wednesday accepted a cybercrime case against Future Forward Party leader.

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...

Junta Deputy to Lead Selection of Senators

BANGKOK — Deputy junta chairman Prawit Wongsuwan on Tuesday said he will lead a committee that will appoint all members of the upper house.

‘Buddha’s Teaching’ Party Cleared of Exploiting Religion

BANGKOK — A party under fire from Buddhist groups for citing Buddha’s teachings as the basis for its policies has been cleared of malfeasance by the Election Commission.

EC to Rule Whether Prayuth Can Join TV Debate

BANGKOK — An Election Commissioner said Monday his office had to decide whether junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha can debate his opponents on TV for the upcoming election.

Vote Voodoo: Magic Flows Through Thai Election Rituals

BANGKOK — Critics already fume that junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha holds an unfair edge going into Election Day, from the 250 senators in hand and a publicly funded campaign to a little thing called absolute power.

Trouble With My Plane Justifies Arms Spending: Prayuth

KRABI — The retired general leading the military government tried turning lemons into lemonade Thursday, saying mechanical problems on his transport justified increased military spending.

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