Senate probe risks public trust As the Election Commission wraps up its probe into Senate election fraud late this month, the public must keep a close eye on the process. Bangkok Post · Aug 7
Questions swirl over BJT unity Although Bhumjaithai (BJT) leaders insist the party remains united, a series of recent developments has fuelled speculation over whether Thailand's dominant coalition partner is facing more than routine political tensions. Bangkok Post · Aug 2
Bhumjaithai raps iLaw over Senate poll probe The Bhumjaithai Party has accused iLaw of applying double standards in its scrutiny of the 2024 Senate election, saying it had overlooked similar conduct by the Progressive Movement. Bangkok Post · Aug 1
Anutin stands firm on iLaw suit over poll claims Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has insisted he will not withdraw a defamation lawsuit against iLaw director Yingcheep Atchanont over allegations linked to the 2024 Senate election, saying legal action is the right of those affected. Bangkok Post · Jul 23
PM to sue over Senate collusion claim Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has vowed to file a defamation lawsuit against the head of the election-monitoring group iLaw over allegations linking him and eight other senior Bhumjaithai Party figures to involvement in manipulating the 2024 Senate election. Bangkok Post · Jul 22
Honeymoon ends for PM Anutin The honeymoon period of Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul appears to be over. Just four months in Government House -- despite the Bhumjaithai Party's commanding majority in the Lower House -- his popularity has declined sharply. Bangkok Post · Jul 15
Bhumjaithai pushes cannabis control bill The Bhumjaithai Party has reaffirmed its support for restricting cannabis to medical use and urged parliament to prioritise a new medical cannabis bill when the House of Representatives reconvenes in August. Bangkok Post · Jul 5
Songsak downplays claims of rift in BJT Deputy Prime Minister Songsak Thongsri has dismissed speculation of a rift between Bhumjaithai (BJT) leader Anutin Charnvirakul and influential figure Newin Chidchob, insisting reports about an internal conflict are unfounded. Bangkok Post · Jun 29
BJT threatens action over land row The ruling Bhumjaithai Party has vowed legal action against anyone spreading false information about the Khao Kradong land dispute, accusing critics of politically motivated attacks on the party and its leaders. Bangkok Post · Jun 10
Bhumjaithai's charter confusion After months of kicking the can down the road on constitutional reform, the ruling Bhumjaithai Party has finally made a move -- one that appears to bring charter rewriting back to square one rather than move the process forward. Bangkok Post · May 20
Thailand’s ruling conservative party moves closer to forming new coalition government Thailand’s Bhumjaithai Party has moved closer to forming a new government after the Pheu Thai Party agreed to join it in a proposed coalition The Independent UK · Feb 13
Thailand’s PM vows to build border wall as conservatives celebrate surprise election victory Unofficial results show the prime minister’s party short of a majority but comfortably the largest party, meaning they will lead coalition talks The Independent UK · Feb 9
Anutin readies for coalition talks after election win Caretaker premier Anutin Charnvirakul was preparing for coalition talks Monday after a stunning election victory for his Bhumjaithai Party. Bangkok Post · Feb 9
Thailand elections: Vote counting under way after polls close in tight three-way contest Thailand's general election saw a tight race between the progressive People's Party, populist Pheu Thai, and conservative Bhumjaithai. With no single party expected to win a majority, coalition-building is crucial for forming the next government. Voters cast ballots amidst economic concerns and nationalist sentiment, with a referendum on a new… The Times of India · Feb 8
The Independent UK · Feb 8 Polls close in Thailand with three main parties vying for power Local polls consistently project that no single party will gain a majority, necessitating the formation of a coalition government
The Independent UK · Feb 8 Thailand votes in early election with 3 main parties vying for power Voters in Thailand are heading to the polls for an early general election
The Independent UK · Feb 4 Thailand election explained: Why Sunday’s vote is historic with young progressive leader ahead in polls Military-appointed Senate will play no role in choosing the next prime minister as the Southeast Asian nation seeks to move on from a prolonged period of political and strategic instability, Shweta Sharma writes
The Conversation · Sep 16, 2025 Thailand’s politically influential Shinawatra family is fading from centre stage – for now In the space of just three weeks, the Shinawatra family has suffered a succession of blows that threaten to undo its more than two decades at the top of Thai politics. The first blow came in late August when the constitutional court removed Paetongtarn Shinawatra from premiership for ethical misconduct.
International Business Times · Sep 3, 2025 Sax-playing Pilot Anutin Plots Path To Thai Premiership Saxophonist, occasional pilot and heir to a construction fortune, Anutin Charnvirakul was once banned from politics but is now the leading candidate to become Thailand's next prime minister.
Al Jazeera · Sep 3, 2025 Thailand’s acting PM moves to dissolve parliament amid leadership bid Move comes days after Thai court removed Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 3, 2025 Thailand tycoon who championed cannabis laws takes lead in race for PM Anutin Charnvirakul gets main opposition party’s conditional backing to form interim government
Al Jazeera · Jul 2, 2025 As Thailand does U-turn on legal cannabis, businesses scramble to survive Government says decriminalisation fueled social ills, but producers argue new rules will only push industry underground.
The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2025 Protesters gather in Bangkok to demand Thai prime minister's resignation over leaked Cambodia call Hundreds of protesters have gathered in Thailand’s capital demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra
International Business Times · Jun 26, 2025 Thai Cannabis Stores Fret As Government Moves To Tighten Rules On Sales Thai cannabis store owners and activists on Thursday hit out at new government plans to tighten the rules on selling the drug by requiring a doctor's approval, three years after it was decriminalised.
The Conversation · Jun 24, 2025 A border conflict may cost the Thai prime minister her job The fate of Thailand’s prime minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, is hanging in the balance after only ten months in office. A recent flare-up in a historical border conflict between Cambodia and Thailand could become her ultimate undoing.