Thai Election Gets Messy Start Overseas, Voters Complain
BANGKOK — Election officials are on the defensive after overseas voters complained angrily about a raft of problems including missing ballots, incorrect candidate information and poor voting facilities.
Thai Raksa Chart Disbanded for Nominating Princess
BANGKOK — The court on Thursday dissolved a key party aligned with former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra for what was deemed a serious violation of elections law.
Not Just ‘Pretty Faces’ – Thai Women on Barriers to Success in Politics
BANGKOK — Thailand’s political glass ceiling is reinforced by notions of what’s appropriate, what’s feasible and what are traditional roles in society, according to three women politicians.
Prayuth Says He Dreams About Democracy in Latest Single
BANGKOK — Entering a room flanked by bodyguards, greeted by the flash of photographers while one’s latest single blares through loudspeakers seems to be...
Many Thai Voters Still Undecided: Polls
BANGKOK — Many Thais remain unsure of who they’ll vote for come March 24, while most of those who’ve made up their minds favor Pheu Thai, according to polling agencies.
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...
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.
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...
Info Wars: Social Media Ripe Target For Thai Election Disinfo
A tangle of truths, half-truths and falsehoods, it was the kind of mess vexing tech platforms have been struggling – and often failing – to handle in the age of online disinformation.
Thai Power Party Defends Candidate’s ‘Hot’ Pics
BANGKOK — A relatively unknown MP candidate in Mukdahan province suddenly found herself at the center of attention on social media this week – probably not for the reason she wanted.