PoliticsPrawit Steps Down, Palang Pracharath Elevates Trinuch for 2026 Election
Gen Prawit’s retirement reorders Thailand’s Palang Pracharath under Trinuch Thienthong, with new pension, maternity and tuition pledges for the 2026 election.
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Politics · EconomyThai-Cambodian Ceasefire Revives Border Trade, Mines Remain Deadly
A 72-hour Thailand-Cambodia border ceasefire under ASEAN watch frees POWs and reopens trade routes, but hidden landmines still endanger villagers and aid teams.
Politics · National NewsDigital Checks and Policy Vetting Kick Off Thailand’s Crowded Election
52 parties register fast as digital checks cut queues; fiscal panel vets populist pledges, while border plans aim to ensure every Thai vote counts on 8 Feb.
Politics · National NewsIn 2026 Korat Poll, 40% of Voters Undecided as Anutin Leads Premier Race
NIDA survey finds 40% of Nakhon Ratchasima voters undecided for the 2026 election, with Bhumjaithai's Anutin Charnvirakul leading premier preference at 13.6%.
Politics · EconomyUS-Brokered 72-Hour Ceasefire Holds on Thai-Cambodian Border; Trade Down ฿500M
A 72-hour truce tests peace on the Thai-Cambodian border, with US mediation ongoing while trade plunges 36.7%, costing Thai businesses ฿500M a day. Read more.
National News · Politics70,000 Displaced as Thailand–Cambodia Ceasefire Leaves 3 Border Zones on Edge
Ceasefire calms Thai-Cambodian guns, yet three flashpoints stay tense. Demining begins while 70,000 evacuees await return—follow the latest updates here.
Politics · National NewsHistoric Thai Case Seeks Accountability for Deadly Cambodian Border Shelling
Thai prosecutors probe Cambodian shelling that killed 32 civilians and injured 238—see how it could disrupt ฿3bn in border trade, jobs, safety and livelihoods.
National News · PoliticsThai Forces Secure 3 Sa Kaeo Villages, 18,000 Evacuees Brace for Cease-Fire
Thai troops reclaim three Sa Kaeo border villages from Cambodian forces after weeks of shelling; nearly 18,000 displaced Thais now wait anxiously for a fragile cease-fire.
PoliticsPostponed Ethics Ruling Could Spark By-Elections for 44 Ex-Move Forward MPs
Thailand’s anti-graft watchdog delays ethics verdict on 44 Move Forward MPs after a fairness petition, fuelling by-election risks ahead of Feb polls.