Politics · EconomyThailand's Next Cabinet Faces MOU 43 Test for Border Trade
Incoming Thai cabinet must decide MOU 43’s fate, setting the timeline for reopening Cambodia-Thailand checkpoints, reviving cross-border trade and livelihoods.
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Politics · National NewsThailand Finalises 8 Feb Ballot with Record 5,000 Candidates and 94 PM Nominees
Thailand's 8 Feb 2024 election is set: 3,526 constituency hopefuls, 1,570 party-list bids and 94 PM nominees face vetting—see key timelines before voting day.
Politics · EconomyOver 1 Million Thais Register for Early Voting Ahead of 2026 Election
More than 1,047,000 Thais have registered for advance voting in the 8 Feb 2026 election. Online sign-ups close 5 Jan—apply now to avoid polling-day queues.
Politics · National NewsThailand-Cambodia Truce Holds, Yet Landmines Keep Villagers on Edge
Evacuees are returning to Thai border villages after the truce with Cambodia, but landmines and unexploded rockets still pose deadly threats. Stay updated.
Politics · EconomyEx-Bangkok Candidate Denied Bail as Thai-Lao Laundering Network Unravels
Former Bangkok candidate denied bail as probe uncovers 51/49 Thai-Lao shell firms laundering drug profits; learn how to spot high-risk companies in Thailand.
Politics · National NewsThailand's 2026 Election Draws Record 5,000 MP Candidates and 94 Prime-Ministerial Hopefuls
Thailand Election 2026 sees a record 5,000 MP candidates and 94 PM hopefuls. Advance voting tops 830k—use the EC app to confirm polling place and deadlines.
Politics · EconomyPheu Thai Courts Undecided Voters with Debt Relief, Tough Border Stance
Lagging in polls, Pheu Thai courts undecided voters with debt relief, a 10,000-baht wallet and a tougher Cambodia border stance ahead of the Feb election.
PoliticsThailand Sends 50 Monitors to Myanmar’s 3-Phase Vote to Protect Border
Thai diplomats will monitor Myanmar’s three-phase election in Yangon, Bago, Pathein and Tachilek, gathering border-security intel—find out how this may affect travel and trade.
Politics · Culture1904 Treaty Evidence Sparks Thai Bid to Reclaim Preah Vihear Temple
Historian unveils 1904 Franco–Siamese Treaty maps challenging the 1962 ICJ ruling on Preah Vihear. See how this impacts Thai border communities and tourism.