Who’s Running to Be Thailand’s Next Prime Minister
Updated: This graphic has been updated to reflect the exit of former princess Ubolratana Mahidol from the race.
Royalist Hardliners Were in Denial Over Princess Nomination
BANGKOK — News that a former princess will run in next month’s election certainly caught many by surprise, even hardline defenders of the royal family.
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...
Thai Raksa Chart Party’s Full Statement on Nomination of Ubolratana
The following is an unofficial translation of comments made Friday by the Thai Raksa Chart Party upon its nomination of Ubolratana Mahidol, the oldest...
Prayuth to Contest Election Against Newly Nominated Princess
BANGKOK — Defying expectations from nearly every political observer, junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha earlier today accepts an offer to contest the upcoming poll as the next prime minister.
Princess Nominated to Lead Thailand in Election Shocker
BANGKOK — Ubolratana Mahidol, the eldest child of the late King Bhumibol, was nominated Friday to be Thailand’s next prime minister.
All Eyes Fix on Thaksin Ally’s Mysterious PM Frontrunner
BANGKOK — Much of the internet and media spent Thursday speculating over who will be announced as the prime minister candidate for a party allied to former leader Thaksin Shinawatra.
Candidate Claims Harassment After Cops Fine Campaign Truck
BANGKOK — An MP contender for the Pheu Thai Party said Thursday she was unfairly targeted by police who took action against her campaign truck for being illegally modified.
How Fake News and Disinfo Will Affect Thailand’s Election
Though the prospects of misinformation being used effectively are high in a nation with some of the world’s most active social media users, experts believe that – given the circumstances – it’s likely to play out differently and on a smaller scale.
Clock Ticking on Junta Party’s PM Offer to Prayuth
BANGKOK — Junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha has not yet decided whether to accept the nomination to serve as prime minister, the party who extended the offer said Wednesday.
