Opposing party colours, ideologies and songs grab attention as thousands of supporters turn out for final rallies in Bangkok ahead of an election shaping up as a generational clash.
An army ranger was killed and three other ranger volunteers wounded in a roadside bomb attack in Bannang Sata district, Yala, on Friday.
Most of the parties contesting Sunday’s election are calling for the decriminalisation of cannabis to be repealed and restrict its use to medical purposes.
Army chief Gen Narongpan Jittkaewtae on Thursday provided assurances that no coups will take place while he is in charge, saying the word "coup" should not exist in anyone's vocabulary.
Key Progressive Movement figure Piyabutr Saengkanokkul urges its supporters to fight all attempts to discredit MFP leader Pita Limjaroenrat.
State banks are rushing to provide higher deposit rates to customers, including one scheme that offers up to 17%.
Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha said he will quit politics if his party fails to secure enough House seats to form a government.
Just when you thought the summer heat was at its peak, Thailand's political climate is about to blow up as the much-awaited general election is this Sunday. But amidst all the seriousness, what's a political event without a heaping serving of memes and jokes to lighten the mood? Guru By Bangkok Post scoured the internet for lighthearted moments of the election that not only are breaths of fresh air but also serve as jabs at ugly truths.
13 May 2023
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The days of easily buying marijuana in Thailand may soon be over.
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said he will quit politics if the United Thai Nation (UTN) Party, of which he is a prime ministerial candidate, fails to win enough House seats to form a government in Sunday's election.
The Tourism Authority of Thailand wants to attract high-spending visitors from the Middle East in the second half of this year.
Last Saturday, a crowd of children with their families, as well as politicians and their supporters, braved the blistering summer heat to gather at the "Candidate Classroom" event where representatives of six political parties discussed Thai education and the rights of children within schools. Styled as a game show, "Candidate Classroom" saw politicians face off in a lively debate with cheers, boos and music filling the One Arena at Stadium One in Bangkok.
