Tracking politics for Thailand — coverage from the newsroom in Bangkok.
Politics · EconomyBhumjaithai eyes national leadership ahead of the 2026 Thailand election, pitching green energy, medical tourism and coalition pragmatism to voters nationwide.
National News · PoliticsThai troops retake Hill 500 near the Cambodian border, seizing over 100 Chinese anti-tank missiles—an intelligence windfall that could escalate tensions.
National News · PoliticsBorder towns in Northeast Thailand face rocket attacks and mass evacuations as Cambodian forces struggle with fuel shortages and ammunition rationing.
Economy · PoliticsThe Thai army’s sudden fuel freeze at Chong Mek has stranded 100+ tankers, squeezed Laos supplies and rattled border livelihoods—find out how it could raise prices and heighten Thai-Cambodian tensions.
National News · PoliticsThai forces keep captured Chinese GAM-102LR anti-tank missile under war-spoils rules, while border curfews and mass evacuations disrupt life in Trat and Si Sa Ket.
Politics · National NewsWith 260,000 displaced by Thailand-Cambodia border clashes, Bangkok insists Phnom Penh stop shelling before talks as ASEAN meets Dec 22 to broker ceasefire.
Politics · EconomyThai senators urge scrapping the 2001 Cambodia gas MoU, risking US$10 billion in Gulf reserves and national energy security — see what Cabinet decides next.
Immigration · PoliticsBangkok launches airlifts, emergency documents and available hotlines after Cambodia’s Poipet border closure strands 7,000 Thai nationals. Call now for help.
Politics · National NewsThailand's Prime Minister has called a snap election for early February. Discover what's at stake for energy bills, border security, Senate power and budgets.