General Drops Out of Politics After Junta Backlash
BANGKOK — A former deputy commander of the Thai armed forces has resigned from a party running in the March 24 election, a party official said Tuesday.
Election Gets Epic With Cinematic Campaign Posters
BANGKOK — A chiseled singer and drag queen pose dramatically against “Inception”-like backgrounds of the city skyline. One man reaches his hand out to...
‘World’s Strongest Minister’ and PM Candidate Won’t Run for Office
BANGKOK — Former transport minister and subject of countless memes Chadchart Sittipunt confirmed Tuesday he won’t compete in the election as a parliamentary candidate despite being nominated for the premiership.
Govt Spokesman Resigns to Join Pro-Junta Party
Military government spokesman Puttipong Punnakan announced Tuesday that he was resigning to join the pro-junta Palang Pracharat Party.
Thaksin-Aligned Party Yet to Disclose PM Candidates
BANGKOK — When it comes to who will run the country, a party allied with former leader Thaksin Shinawatra is keeping some of its cards close to the vest.
9 Thaksins, 2 Yinglucks Register to Run in Election
BANGKOK — Since its inception earlier this year, the Pheu Chart Party has been seen as a clone of Pheu Thai, the political powerhouse associated with former leader Thaksin Shinawatra.
Candidates Register to Run in 1st Post-Coup Election
BANGKOK — Excitement spread Monday as dozens of candidates flocked to register their candidacies to contest the first successful election since 2011.
Belarusian Model: I Gave Info on Trump to Russian Tycoon
MOSCOW — A Belarusian model who claims to have information on ties between Russia and Donald Trump's election campaign told The Associated Press on...
‘Oust Me If You Dare, Jerks,’ Raging Prayuth Says (Video)
BANGKOK — Junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha tore into reporters in abrasive language Friday, reiterating that he would not step down ahead of March’s general election, saying “oust me if you dare, jerks.”
Request Made in Thai Court to Send Football Player to Bahrain
BANGKOK — Prosecutors have submitted a request in court for Thailand to extradite to Bahrain a detained football player who has refugee status in...
