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Sun, 15 Mar 2026 14:44:00 +0700
People’s Party’s access to ID verification system blocked after data breach
The Department of Public Administration has blocked the People’s Party (PP) from using its digital ID verification system, after the party's membership database was hacked.

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 14:23:00 +0700
Bhumjaithai’s Sophon elected House Speaker
The House of Representatives on Sunday elected Bhumjaithai’s Sophon Zaram as speaker,  with 289 votes, defeating People’s Party list MP Parit Wacharasindhu, who received 123. 

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 11:44:00 +0700
Bhumjaithai’s Sophon vs People’s Party’s Parit in House Speaker vote
The House of Representatives convened on Sunday to elect a new speaker, with Bhumjaithai’s Sophon Zaram competing against People’s Party MP Parit Wacharasindhu for the post.  

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 06:22:00 +0700
Pheu Thai to be 'back with better'
Yodchanan Wongsawat, Pheu Thai's prime ministerial candidate and list MP, has vowed to improve his party's performance and return stronger in four years.

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 06:18:00 +0700
Diversify energy supply, argue experts
Thailand should brace for a prolonged period of energy volatility and intensifying geopolitical rivalry as conflicts in the Middle East threaten to disrupt global oil supplies, experts warn.

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 06:05:00 +0700
Bangchak scraps fuel purchase limit
The Bangchak energy company has dropped its fuel purchase limit less than a day after introducing the measure.

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 05:26:00 +0700
Through the fog of the Gulf war
While the fighting between the United States, Israel and Iran remains centred in the Middle East, the situation has raised wider concerns about stability, global energy and the risk of the confrontation expanding beyond the region.

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 02:45:00 +0700
Trump says other countries 'must take care' of Hormuz
WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - US President Donald Trump on Saturday said countries that rely on oil carried through the Hormuz strait should take responsibility for keeping the passage open, with American help.

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 17:35:00 +0700
Ombudsman asks court to rule on ballot barcodes
The Ombudsman has resolved to petition the Constitutional Court to rule on whether the use of barcodes and QR codes on ballot papers in Thailand’s Feb 8 general election violated the constitutional requirement that voting be conducted directly ...

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 16:02:00 +0700
Calls for accountability after People’s Party data breach
The People’s Party is facing more calls to answer questions about the safety of its members after it admitted to a data breach that put them at risk of identity theft and scams.

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