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Chadchart outlines first tasks after Bangkok election certified
Chadchart outlines first tasks after Bangkok election certified
THURSDAY, JULY 09, 2026
Chadchart says he will begin work immediately, drive 261 projects under a 100-day strategy and address floods, PM2.5, transparency and complaints.Constitutional Court to rule on Thailand’s THB400 billion decree
Constitutional Court to rule on Thailand’s THB400 billion decree
WEDNESDAY, JULY 08, 2026
The Constitutional Court will decide whether the THB400 billion emergency borrowing decree meets the constitutional test for urgency.What is Thakin’s role in politics after release from prison?
What is Thakin’s role in politics after release from prison?
FRIDAY, JULY 03, 2026
Thaksin Shinawatra has been released on parole on May 11 after serving part of a one-year sentence linked to abuse of power convictions. Once the country’s most influential political figure, his release is raising questions over whether he will continue shaping Thai politics from behind the scenes or finally step away from public life.House approves 2027 budget bill in first reading after three-day debate
House approves 2027 budget bill in first reading after three-day debate
THURSDAY, JULY 02, 2026
The House of Representatives voted 288 to 119 to accept the 2027 budget bill in principle, as the government pledged greater fiscal transparency and a plan to cut the deficit below 3% by 2029.Keir Starmer quits as UK prime minister, Burnham tipped to take over
Keir Starmer quits as UK prime minister, Burnham tipped to take over
TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2026
Keir Starmer has announced his resignation as UK prime minister, opening the way for Andy Burnham to become Labour leader and Britain’s seventh prime minister since the Brexit vote.Thaksin’s next move: family retreat or politics from behind the curtain?
Thaksin’s next move: family retreat or politics from behind the curtain?
FRIDAY, JUNE 05, 2026
Thaksin Shinawatra’s full release raises questions over whether he will step back, advise Pheu Thai quietly or wait for a political opening.Bangkok governor race opens with three-way fight
Bangkok governor race opens with three-way fight
FRIDAY, MAY 29, 2026
Chadchart Sittipunt, Chaiwat Sathawornwichit and Anucha Burapachaisri launch competing visions for Bangkok’s June 28 electionVietnam’s ‘fenceless bamboo’ diplomacy reaches Thailand
Vietnam’s ‘fenceless bamboo’ diplomacy reaches Thailand
TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2026
Tô Lâm’s Thailand visit highlights Vietnam’s power shift, growth-first strategy and more assertive bamboo diplomacy.Democrats pick Anucha Burapachaisri to contest Bangkok governor election
Democrats pick Anucha Burapachaisri to contest Bangkok governor election
FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2026
The Democrat Party will officially launch Anucha Burapachaisri as its Bangkok governor candidate on May 16.Decoding Thaksin’s eight-month hibernation: freedom behind the political curtain
Decoding Thaksin’s eight-month hibernation: freedom behind the political curtain
TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2026
Thaksin Shinawatra’s release on parole may look like freedom, but his legal risks and political influence remain central to Pheu Thai’s next moves.