Thaksin eligible for parole consideration on 8 May
BANGKOK — Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will become eligible for parole consideration on 8 May, according to his lawyer, as his family paid...
Vietnam’s Communist Party Congress Opens in Hanoi
HANOI — 19 January 2026, Vietnam’s ruling Communist Party has convened its five-yearly congress under heightened security in Hanoi, where roughly 1,586 delegates from...
Somkid slams gov’t, election body over constitution referendum
BANGKOK — 19 January 2026, Somkid Cheukong, a party-list parliamentary candidate for the Pheu Thai Party, criticised the government and the Election Commission for...
Venezuelan opposition leader is confident about return of democracy but says little of her...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado said on Friday she’s confident of her country’s eventual transition to democracy after the U.S....
Yodchanan: Big families matter less than voters’ trust
CHONBURI — At 11:20 on 17 January 2026, Yodchanan Wongsawat, the Pheu Thai Party’s prime ministerial candidate, spoke about campaigning in Chonburi province and...
Election Official Admits Error in Referendum Ballot Sample
BANGKOK — Thailand’s election authorities have acknowledged that a sample referendum ballot may contain an omission, saying the wording originated from the Cabinet and...
Thai Opposition Leader Campaigns in Korat, Visits Ya MO Monument
NAKHON RATCHASIMA — Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut, leader and prime ministerial candidate of Thailand’s People’s Party, campaigned in the northeastern province of Nakhon Ratchasima on Thursday,...
Actor’s Sexual Comment on Thai Politician Sparks Apology, Legal Action
A prominent Thai actor and singer has issued a public apology after posting a sexually explicit comment about a young female politician, triggering public outrage and a police complaint just days after Thailand expanded its legal definition of sexual harassment.
Thailand’s Political Parties Name PM Candidates for February Election
Political parties in Thailand on Sunday registered their candidates for the next prime minister, marking the unofficial start of campaigning for the Feb. 8 general election.
Thailand and Cambodia Sign 16-Point De-escalation Agreement to Secure Border Peace
Thailand and Cambodia on Saturday announced they have signed an agreement to implement a ceasefire to end weeks of armed combat along their border over competing claims to territory. It took effect at noon local time.
