Thailand

Ong-Bak star Tony Jaa recovering from gallbladder cancer: Reports

Tony Jaa shares a photo of himself on social media on Jan 31.

Thailand’s party spots dry up with election day booze bans

Under Thai law, it is illegal to sell, pay for or give away any kind of alcoholic drink during two 24-hour windows linked to voting.

Explainer: How will Thailand’s election play out?

A security officer looks on next to the People's Party electoral campaign posters, before Thailand general elections on February 8, in Bangkok, Thailand, February 4, 2026. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

Thai PM Anutin’s gamble on nationalism to be tested in close election

Thailand Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's decision to dissolve Parliament was driven as much by political survival as by strategy.

A tumultuous two decades in Thailand’s politics

Thailand has seen five prime ministers brought down in the past two decades.

Thailand's election in numbers

Supporters gather on the day candidates draw a number in their district for Thailand’s upcoming February 8 general election in Bangkok, Thailand, December 27, 2025. REUTERS/

Who are the contenders to be Thailand’s next prime minister?

More than 90 eligible names have been submitted as potential candidates for prime minister.

German ‘Mr Spray’ arrested in Bangkok over Koh Phangan graffiti spree

Residents and business owners documented red spray-painted messages at more than 40 locations around Koh Phangan.

20 million illicit cigarettes seized in Hat Yai raid

Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said the operation targeted the illegal sale of cigarettes in central Hat Yai and was part of the government’s policy to crack down on wrongdoing and illicit goods.

‘Money being thrown around to buy votes’ in election: Voters in Thailand want more than just handouts

MWCurtain - Benjaporn Maigate 55 years old with her son Thitikarn maigate 29years old running a street food stall in Chiang Rai

ST PHOTO: MAY WONG

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