Tracking politics for Thailand — coverage from the newsroom in Bangkok.
Politics · EconomyThailand’s caretaker government keeps essential services running amid election limbo, while legal wrangling over a proposed gold-trade tax exposes policy limits
Politics · EconomyRak Chart’s one-ID plan could let Samut Sakhon fish vendors in Thailand swap informal loan-shark debt for 8% state credit, easing household financial strain.
Politics · EconomyPolls show Thailand’s Democrat Party regaining ground in Songkhla, Phuket and Nakhon Si Thammarat. See how Abhisit aims to turn momentum into 2026 seats.
Politics · EconomyPrime Minister Anutin gives security chiefs 30 days to fix intelligence lapses after 11 petrol station blasts, promising compensation for Deep South victims.
Politics · EconomyLearn how Thailand’s People’s Party chose tech CEO Isriya Paireepairit to spearhead the ‘New Economy 2026’ blueprint, promising leaner bureaucracy and faster growth.
Politics · EconomyUnpack Pheu Thai's 'Hope 2026' plan: 600-baht minimum wage, 10,000-baht digital wallet and AI classes—key changes every Thailand resident should know today.
Politics · EconomyAhead of Thailand’s 2024 election, the Democrat Party lays down four anti-corruption red lines and vows to serve as a coalition watchdog to safeguard public funds.
Politics · EconomyThailand’s Criminal Court will hear investor Ben Smith’s ฿100-million defamation case against MP Rangsiman Rome, a clash that could redraw the lines of parliamentary immunity—follow the February hearing.
Health · PoliticsThailand’s healthcare reels after a night-shift death. The proposed Health-Staff Protection Bill aims to cap nurse overtime, ensure rest breaks and curb burnout.