Tracking politics for Thailand — coverage from the newsroom in Bangkok.
National News · PoliticsArtillery clashes at Ta Kwai temple on the Thai-Cambodian border have driven 60,000 from Surin, shut heritage parks and crippled tourism as ICJ showdown nears.
National News · PoliticsThailand honors five soldiers killed along the Myanmar border, pledging stronger defenses, better medevac, and 1.6-million-baht compensation for bereaved families.
Politics · National NewsThailand’s caretaker cabinet retains full security powers as the Feb 8 election is set. See how troop deployments and voting logistics could affect you locally.
PoliticsThailand heads to a snap election after charter reform stalls and a referendum deadline looms. Discover the timeline, legal hurdles, and what the outcome means for residents and expats.
National News · PoliticsThai-Cambodian border clashes have uprooted 300,000 villagers, stalled $6 billion trade and drawn a Trump cease-fire plea. Get the latest on relief and security.
Politics · National NewsThai scholars urge arms pullback, demining and crime crackdown before peace talks on the Preah Vihear border warning clashes hurt farmers, locals and tourism.
Politics · National NewsThailand’s Parliament green-lights a new charter-writing process, but PM Anutin may dissolve the House for a snap election—putting the entire rewrite in jeopardy.
National News · PoliticsThai forces fortify the Cambodian border after rocket and drone strikes displace 100,000. Curfews, mine teams and ASEAN diplomacy work to protect residents.
National News · PoliticsBorder clashes between Thailand and Cambodia have displaced over 500,000 people. Should you travel to thailand in Dec or Jan 2025? Read more