Thai Election Boosts Anutin, Weakens Reformers

On 8 February, Thailand had an election. The Bhumjaithai party, led by Anutin Charnvirakul, won the most seats, but not enough for a full majority. Anutin will stay as prime minister and work with the Pheu Thai party to form a government. Bhumjaithai did very well in local areas, partly because Anutin’s strong stance on [...]

Thailand Criminalizes Sexual Harassment, Including Online Abuse

On 30 December 2025, Thailand amended its laws to protect people from sexual harassment, including online sexual harassment. In this regard, a new amendment to the Penal Code has been introduced, which considers sexual harassment to be unwanted words, gestures, stalking, and messages. This law protects all genders, but the focus is on women and [...]

Rising Hunger Among Thailand’s Elderly

A recent study published in BMC Geriatrics looks at food insecurity among older people in Thailand. The research explains why many elderly people struggle to get enough healthy food. Thailand has a fast-growing aging population, and this problem is becoming more serious. The study found that low income is one of the main reasons seniors [...]

Thailand 2026 Election: Bhumjaithai Party Wins

In Thailand’s recent 2026 election, Prime Minister Anutin Chanrvirakul’s Bhumjaithai party won a surprising victory, while the progressive People’s Party faced a setback. Before the election, polls predicted the reformist party would do very well, especially in cities, but the results showed the opposite. Bhumjaithai won most of the local constituency seats because it has [...]

Thailand’s Flooded South Becomes Election Battleground

Southern Thailand, badly hit by the worst floods in 300 years that killed at least 145 people and damaged towns like Hat Yai, has now become a major focus in Thailand’s politics ahead of the 2026 general election. The slow recovery and public anger over how the government handled the disaster are shaping voter views [...]

Two Deadly Crane Accidents Shake Thailand

In only two days, Thailand saw two devastating construction crane accidents that led to renewed fears over safety standards. The first and most deadly incident happened when a crane fell on a moving passenger train in northeast Thailand, killing at least 32 people and injuring more than 60 others. The train, carrying mostly students and [...]

Bomb Attacks Target Petrol Stations In Southern Thailand

On January 11, 11 petrol stations in Thailand’s southern provinces of Narathiwat, Pattani, and Yala were attacked with bombs and fire, injuring four people. The explosions happened around 1 a.m., and authorities quickly secured all sites and began investigating. The Energy Ministry increased security at remaining stations and asked operators to keep enough petrol for [...]

Thailand-Cambodia Border Clash

Thailand’s army reported that a mortar attack near the Thai-Cambodian border wounded a Thai soldier. The incident happened in a disputed area while a truce agreed in late December was still in effect. Thai forces said Cambodian troops fired into Ubon Ratchathani province, and the soldier was treated and evacuated. Cambodia later explained that the [...]

Thailand-Cambodia Border Clashes

Fighting between Thailand and Cambodia has spread along their disputed border, causing many deaths and forcing thousands of people to leave their homes. On December 8, 2025, Thailand carried out airstrikes on Cambodian military targets after both countries accused each other of starting new attacks. At least one Thai soldier died and several others were [...]

Monsoon Floods Hit Southeast Asia

Heavy rains from the late monsoon have caused severe flooding in Thailand and Vietnam, forcing thousands of people to leave their homes. In Thailand, rivers overflowed, and some of the dam water had to be released, flooding nearby towns and villages. Many people are stranded without electricity, food, or clean water, and some streets are [...]

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