Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Thailand

Thailand's Thaksin lauds 'disruptors' Move Forward for election triumph

Thailand's influential former premier Thaksin Shinawatra on Tuesday hailed the election-winning Move Forward Party as disruptors who mastered social media, and said aging army generals central to years of turmoil should retire with dignity.

Reuters

Boyfriend 'sawed model to death before used Google Translate to get rid of body'

Jan Jerzy Lagoda-Filippow who owns a British-based advertising company has been arrested in Thailand after his Ukrainian girlfriend was found dead with her hand cut off at the wrist

Daily Mirror

Thai opposition figure urges holdout parties to support election winner

An opposition leader in Thailand on Tuesday urged holdout parties to join an alliance with election winners to block defeated military-backed parties from forming a minority government.

Reuters

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Leader of Thailand's Move Forward party faces hurdles on path to power

Pita Limjaroenrat stood on the back of a truck, waving to hundreds of cheering supporters and signing autographs, a day after he led his Move Forward party to an extraordinary victory in Thailand's general election.

Reuters

The Siam review: riverside seclusion in bustling Bangkok

Even Bangkok’s most ardent admirers will admit that the city can be an intense experience. At times, all 11 million residents of the Thai capital seem to be on the streets at once, enjoying the boisterous markets and street cafes – or trying to get from one to another in…

The Week

Thailand’s Election: Will the Country Move Forward?

The Kingdom’s conservative forces may have little option but to give way to the elected parties, at least for now.

The News Lens

Who is Pita Limjaroenrat, the Harvard alumnus tipped to be Thailand's next PM?

BANGKOK: Pita Limjaroenrat, a Harvard graduate and corporate leader, has surprised the Thai establishment with his grassroots campaign advocating for royal reform, positioning him as a leading contender to become Thailand's next prime minister.

The Times of India

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Thailand election: will Move Forward be able to claim power?

The progressive Move Forward party won more votes than any other but faces an uphill struggle to form government

The Guardian - AU

Tycoon’s property unit to boost spending on tourism boom

The property and hotel development unit of Thailand’s richest man plans to more than double spending for acquisitions and development of hotel resorts and commercial properties this year as tourism booms.

Bangkok Post

Sports chief happy with Thai haul

Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) governor Gongsak Yodmani said on Monday he was happy with his athletes' performances in "international disciplines" at the 32nd SEA Games in Cambodia, although it is unlikely that they will top the medal standings.

Bangkok Post

Diplomacy a very different ball game

With the election now over, a new government can be expected to emerge fairly soon. The time is, therefore, right to discuss the trajectory of Thai foreign policy in the coming months, always assuming that there is a need to do so to keep up with the rapidly changing international…

Bangkok Post

Dassault service hones in on EV industry, smart cities

Dassault Systèmes, a France-based company developing 3D product design software, has launched a "3DEXPERIENCE" service to help companies plan their businesses related to electric vehicle (EV) and smart city development.

Bangkok Post

Bourse dips despite election landslide

Sentiment surrounding the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) was downbeat on Monday, despite Sunday's landslide election win, as investors dumped shares related to politics and big-cap stocks that might be adversely affected by the policies of the Move Forward Party, analysts say.

Bangkok Post

CPN earnings up 27% in first quarter

Central Pattana (CPN), Thailand's largest retail property developer under the umbrella of Central Group, reported strong growth in the first quarter of this year.

Bangkok Post

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Bangkok Post

Victorious parties urged to move fast

The business sector is calling for a new government to be quickly established and its policies to be agreed upon by the coalition parties, saying this will greatly affect the country's confidence.

The New Daily

‘A new day’ as Thai voters give stunning rebuke of army-backed rule

Thailand has been hit by a "political earthquake" as voters gave a stunning rebuke of army-backed rule in weekend elections.

The Guardian - UK

Thai election may be turning point as taboo over monarchy fades

Campaign to reform laws that shield royal family is now part of mainstream but making it happen will be difficult

Reuters

Five top takeaways from Thailand's election

Thailand's top two opposition parties scored a resounding victory over military-allied parties in Sunday's election and on Monday began seeking coalition partners to overcome the votes of an appointed Senate to pick a prime minister.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Guardian - AU

Thailand’s opposition parties start alliance talks after voters reject military rule

Leader of liberal Move Forward says he is ‘next prime minister of Thailand’ and ready to form coalition government

The Week

Victory for Move Forward: what ‘political earthquake’ means for Thailand

Voters in Thailand have rejected military rule in favour of the reformist opposition following nine years under a prime minister who took power in a coup.

Reuters

Thailand's Senate could hold the key for hopeful election winner

Thailand's Move Forward party announced on Monday that it had sufficient votes to form a coalition government but a military-appointed Senate, the party's position on a royal insult law and a complaint against its leader may stand in the way.

Bangkok Post

Thai economy grows 2.7% in first quarter

Thailand's economy grew 2.7% in the first quarter thanks to a steady tourism recovery and strong consumer confidence that offset sluggish exports, officials said Monday.

The New Daily

Thailand opposition parties agree to ruling coalition

Thailand's two main opposition parties have agreed to form a ruling coalition after the weekend’s election.

The Independent UK

What lies ahead for Thailand after dramatic opposition election win?

Thailand’s opposition has racked up a stunning majority of the 500 seats at stake in the race for the House of Representatives,, dealing a major blow to the establishment parties and a former general who led the Southeast Asian country since seizing power in a 2014 coup

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Turkey and Thailand election results; shipwreck found off Tasmania; and an Australian book banned in Florida

Two-decade rule of Turkish president Erdoğan could be decided in runoff election

1 … 182 183 184 185

People

Paetongtarn Shinawatra

Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit

Chavinda Hanratanakool

14 stories

Wallapa Traisorat

11 stories

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

the House of Representatives

The Move Forward Party

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.