Grisly find at temple paves way for overhaul of Thai abortion laws
Supote Leangbamrong, who worked at Wat Phai Ngern temple, knew instantly that the plastic bags he found contained dead foetuses.
Tan Tam Mei
Move Forward Party HQ lies at the heart of the orange wave in Thailand elections
With redbrick walls and New York loft-style decor, the building is the main destination for meetings, press conferences and party celebrations.
Life stories and scare tactics: Thai parties ramp up online campaigning as election draws closer
With the election expected to be a showdown between the conservative incumbents and the more liberal opposition parties, all sides are pushing out rhetoric to influence voters.
Young politicians energise Thai election with social media outreach, progressive politics
With different perspectives and beliefs, fresh-faced politicians are injecting progressive politics into the mix and giving traditionalist parties a facelift with their reach…
All you need to know about the Thai election
Battle lines have been drawn, largely between the conservative military-backed establishment and the progressive groups that oppose military coups.
Thai New Year celebrations return with a big splash
Spending during Thailand’s biggest holiday is expected to total about 125 billion baht, largely from increased travel and business activity.
Thai opposition Move Forward sticks to election campaign bid to amend law on insulting monarchy
Thailand's Move Forward Party has become synonymous with an anti-establishment crusade and has become the only party that has demanded specific changes to the contentious law.
Thai Parliament dissolved, paving way for elections in May
The Election Commission has tentatively set the date at May 7, but an alternate date of May 14 has also been thrown up.
Thailand’s pro-military party fashions itself as a peacemaker ahead of general election
Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan has been turning heads of late, dressed in jeans, sneakers and trendy attire. Attire apart, the former army chief, who is linked with…
Prayut wants to return as PM to ‘finish the work’ of improving Thailand
Addressing a sea of supporters, Mr Prayut said he was in this position today because he respected Thailand’s democratic process.