Tracking politics for Thailand — coverage from the newsroom in Bangkok.
Politics · National NewsMilitary escalates Chiang Mai border enforcement after seizing 5.7M meth pills. Residents should expect longer checkpoints, travel delays, and heightened security through dry season.
Politics · EconomyAnutin's narrow coalition majority brings subsidy relief but raises stability concerns. Learn how electricity caps and border policy shifts affect your life in Thailand.
Politics · National NewsMyanmar begins presidential selection March 30, likely installing Min Aung Hlaing. What it means for Thailand: border security, trade disruptions, refugee concerns.
Politics · National NewsAnutin re-confirmed as Thailand PM with 293 votes. Learn about electricity subsidies, stimulus plans, debt relief—and what political stability means for residents.
Politics · National NewsThailand's Constitutional Court may void the Feb 8 election over ballot barcodes. Your vote privacy and political stability are at stake—here's what happens next.
Politics · National NewsThailand's Constitutional Court investigates ballot barcodes that may breach voting privacy. Feb 8 election could be annulled, triggering uncertainty.
Politics · EconomyThailand's Cabinet may use Section 162 emergency powers after March 19 to tackle diesel shortages. Learn about ฿3.06 price hikes, biodiesel plans & impact.
Politics · National NewsMyanmar's military-controlled parliament is political theater, not democracy. What this means for Thailand's borders, refugee flows, trade, and stability.
Tourism · PoliticsPattaya invests 2 billion baht in flood control, sidewalks, and Green Line transit through 2028. Essential guide for expats on how changes affect daily life.