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Sun, 01 Feb 2026 10:59:00 +0700Advance voting underway for 2 million eligible voters
Advance voting, a week ahead of the general election, was underway on Sunday with more than 2 million eligible voters registered to cast their ballots ahead of polling day on Feb 8.
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 10:14:00 +0700Why transformation must start with the leader
Organisations ask more of leaders today than ever before. They are expected to navigate uncertainty, lead continuous transformation and create clarity in environments that rarely stand still. Strategy shifts faster. Technology accelerates. Expectatio...
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 09:20:00 +0700Tourists opt for the beach as bars close for early voting
PATTAYA - Thai and foreign tourists opted to relax on the beach on Saturday night, when entertainment venues were closed for advance voting on Sunday ahead of the general election the next Sunday.
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 07:21:00 +0700Sex workers get pre-election boost
Political parties have voiced support for Thai sex workers ahead of the Feb 8 poll, vowing more protection and dignity under the law in a country where prostitution remains a crime.
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 06:39:00 +0700BJT shaping as likely winner
In the final week before election day, parties have intensified their campaigns, unveiling more targeted policies and sharpening their messages in a last push to win over undecided voters while consolidating their core support.
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 06:24:00 +0700EC puts 42 provinces on watch list
The Election Commission (EC) has stepped up monitoring in 42 provinces where electoral competition is considered intense.
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 05:53:00 +0700PM denies playing patriotism card
Prime Minister and Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul denies he is exploiting nationalist sentiment and the debate over Section 112 of the Criminal Code, widely known as the lese majeste law, to boost his party's electoral prospects.
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 18:18:00 +0700People’s Party: Patriotism ‘means not cheating the nation’
Rangsiman Rome, deputy leader of the People’s Party, has hit back at Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, saying that true patriotism means not cheating the nation.
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 16:01:00 +0700Dreams of youth die behind bars in Myanmar
Shwe Theingi was instantly drawn to Wutt Yee Aung when they met at the start of their second year at Dagon University in Yangon in 2019.
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 14:53:00 +0700Pheu Thai slams PM Anutin for fear-mongering
A top Pheu Thai Party official has lashed out at Bhumjaithai leader Anutin Charnvirakul for resorting to nationalist rhetoric and stoking fears of war to win votes, instead of presenting the policies of his party.