Thailand election

Surging in polls, Thailand’s reformist opposition People’s Party tests new election playbook

FILE PHOTO: Chair of the House Committee on National Security, Border Affairs, National Strategy and National Reform and a member of the opposition People's Party, Rangsiman Rome, speaks during an interview with Reuters amid a mounting crackdown on scam centres operating along a porous border in Bangkok, Thailand February 26, 2025. REUTERS/Thomas Suen/File Photo

Jailed Thai former PM Thaksin may be eligible for parole in May

Former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra may be considered for early release after having served two-thirds of his sentence.

Thai ex-PM Abhisit seeks return as anti-scammer kingmaker

Mr Abhisit Vejjajiva's Democrat Party is projected to emerge as the fourth-largest in the Feb 8 vote, making it a formidable player in the formation of any government.

TikTok bans politicians from paying for ads before Thai vote

The platform is expecting a higher volume of misleading posts including AI-generated content and videos instigating hatred or violence as Thailand's election nears.

Thailand’s liberal opposition tops polls as election looms

People’s Party head and opposition leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut was the top choice for prime minister among 32 per cent of the 2,682 people surveyed.

Thai reformist party pledges to revive ‘Fifth Tiger’ economy as election nears

People's Party leader and leading prime ministerial candidate Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut attends the registration of constituency candidates by the Election Commission, on Dec 27, 2025.

Thai reformist party chief holds his lead in latest opinion poll

Support for Mr Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut, leader of the People’s Party, rose to 24.76 per cent from 17.2 per cent in December 2025.

Nephew of former Thai premier Thaksin faces balancing act to win over electorate

Pheu Thai Party’s top candidate Yodchanan Wongsawat is “very confident” that he can close the gap between Thailand and its South-east Asian neighbours.

Top contenders for PM emerge as Thailand heads to polls in February

Mr Anutin Charnvirakul has the advantage of incumbency, winning a parliamentary vote to become prime minister in September 2025

Thailand eyes tax, trading curbs to limit ‘huge’ gold transactions as baht surges

Thailand’s currency is soaring as traders sell gold in US dollars in foreign markets and then swop the US currency for baht.

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