Tracking politics for Thailand — coverage from the newsroom in Bangkok.
Health · PoliticsDiscover how the People’s Party and Dr Borwornsom plan to merge Thailand’s health schemes into one package, strengthen primary care and slash hospital wait times nationwide.
Politics · National NewsThai border voters cast Jan 25 ballots at the Phnom Penh embassy; ballots airlifted to Bangkok with GPS tracking. Expired IDs accepted; live updates to follow.
Politics · EconomyAccusations that public funds are traded for votes in Thailand’s south spotlight 2026 election fairness, future infrastructure funding and regional livelihoods.
Economy · PoliticsThailand's proposed ฿2,000 childcare vouchers could trim parents' monthly costs by 30% and boost the country's birth rate. Learn what it means for your family.
Politics · EconomyKTLA’s newly declared Republic of Kawthoolei across the Moei River threatens Thai-Myanmar trade, could send refugees into Tak and endanger the gas pipeline.
Politics · EconomyUTN vows 3.30฿/kWh power and 25฿/L fuel to slash Isan household costs ahead of Thailand’s election—learn what voters could save and the fiscal questions critics raise.
Health · PoliticsPet owners get a 12-month reprieve as Bangkok delays mandatory microchips to Jan 2027. Free chipping at service centers and new mobile vet units roll out.
National News · PoliticsA pre-dawn mortar blast on the Thai-Cambodian border wounded a sergeant, testing a fragile ceasefire as Bangkok demands answers and troops brace for escalation.
Politics · TourismPheu Thai vows a 20-baht flat rail fare, new expressway ramps and halal heritage trails to woo Bangkok’s Muslim voters and ease daily commutes.