Politics · EnvironmentElection Could Bring Farm Pay and Clear Skies to Northern Thailand
Parties pitch 250-baht/rai no-burn pay, forest bonds and Clean Air Act revival. Northern Thailand election voters debate farm pay and clean air—read more.
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Politics · EconomyThailand’s Daily ฿9-Million Receipt Lottery Aims to Bring Cash-Only Vendors Online
Upload any e-receipt to Thailand's daily receipt lottery for a chance at nine 1-million-baht prizes as the scheme brings cash-only stalls into the tax system.
Politics · National NewsPita needs Thailand's silent 40% to win an outright majority
With two weeks until Thailand’s general election, Pita Limjaroenrat courts 12M non-voters, 7M undecided and 2.4M first-time voters to deliver a majority.
Politics · TechThammanat’s Promise: End Scams and Propel Kla Tham Into Top Three
Deputy PM Thammanat vows to crush Thailand’s phone-scam rings under a 2026 cyber-crime law and propel Kla Tham into a top-three election spot. What to watch.
Politics · National NewsThai Election Sprint: Reformers Seek Overhaul as PT Warns of Chaos
Thailand’s Feb 8 election nears. Reformers risk Section 112 bans while Pheu Thai promises stability. See how energy prices, local autonomy and digital wallets could affect you.
National News · PoliticsTrat Residents Brace for Evacuation as Cambodia Digs Border Trenches
Cambodia's new trenches near Thailand's Trat border spur extra patrols, AI surveillance and evacuation planning; traders and villagers stay alert for flare-ups.
Politics · EconomyIsan’s Three-Way Battle: People’s Party Holds Slim Lead as Bhumjaithai Surges
People’s Party edges Pheu Thai in new Isan election poll as Bhumjaithai gains ground. Northeastern Thailand voters seek debt relief and jobs ahead of the 8 Feb vote – see the full numbers.
Politics · National NewsPita’s Rally Sparks Youth Surge as PM Courts Rural Voters
Two weeks before Thailand’s 2024 election, Pita Limjaroenrat’s comeback energises urban youth as PM Anutin Charnvirakul tours rural markets to woo voters.
Politics · National NewsVolunteer Army, New Constitution and Graft-Fighting: What’s on Thailand’s Ballot
Thailand’s 2023 election could scrap conscription, deliver a new charter and toughen anti-graft laws—see what’s at stake for Bangkok voters and expats today.