Thailand

The HTMS Naresuan, a frigate of the Royal Thai Navy (RTN), faced an unexpected setback when it accidentally collided with the dock at Map Ta Phut Naval base on July 26. The incident happened during the Naval Security Port and Ship Map Ta Phut Exercise 2023.  It was a routine naval security exercise, where HTMS Naresuan was participating along with …

Russia’s increasing isolation from the West is turning exotic islands in Thailand a hotspot for its rich citizens. While Phuket has long attracted wealthier Russians, the influx is accelerating as the war in Ukraine makes several destinations in Europe harder to enter. Since Vladimir Putin began his invasion, the European Union has made it increasingly difficult for Russians to travel …

As Thailand struggles to name a new prime minister, one of the most controversial former holders of the job, Thaksin Shinawatra, plans to get back home in August following years of self-imposed exile, his daughter Paetongtarn has confirmed in a Facebook post. His August 10 return comes at a politically sensitive time for the country as the Pheu Thai party, …

Cholnan Srikaew, Pheu Thai Party leader, has said that the eight-party coalition aims to get 375 votes in the next round of the Prime Minister election. Cholnan Srikaew told Nation TV on Monday that Pheu Thai Party, the third incarnation of a Thai political party, held talks with Bhum Jai Thai Party, Palang Pracharath, United Thai Nation party, Chart Thai …

Police in Thailand are set to closely monitor political gatherings during the third round of prime ministerial voting on July 27 in the country. National police chief Pol Gen Damrongsak Kittiprapas said that the police would monitor political gatherings. The police chief revealed that the safety measures, as per the Public Assembly Act, will be applied to any gatherings on …

The Pheu Thai Party, the third incarnation of a Thai political party, has emerged in a prime position to form a new government after Thai parliament rejected a bid by Move Forward Party (MFP), a social democratic and progressive political party, to renominate its party leader Pita Limjaroenrat for a prime ministerial vote.  After more than seven hours of debate, …

Srettha Thavisin, a Thai politician who is one of the Pheu Thai Party’s three prime minister candidates, has said that he is ready to be a Prime Minister of Thailand if he wins the trust of Pheu Thai Party.  He reportedly said, “We at the Pheu Thai Party have discussed this matter for four months, and if I weren’t ready …

The Move Forward Party (MFP), a social democratic and progressive political party in Thailand, has submitted a proposal to parliament, seeking to remove the military-appointed senators from their power in order to co-select the prime minister of the country. Earlier, Pita Limjaroenrat, the leader of the Move Forward Party, failed to get enough support to back his bid to become …

Following nearly ten years of military-backed rule, Thailand’s parliamentary vote for a new prime minister on Thursday will be a turning point in the nation’s transition to democracy. The outcomes of the May elections showed that the Thai people overwhelmingly supported progressive opposition parties, especially the newly formed party Move Forward, which gained the most seats and a sizable portion …

After failing to engage Myanmar’s junta in talks, Thai Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai has made a mess by meeting Aung San Suu Kyi in detention. He is the only diplomat to have met the ousted Myanmar leader since she was detained when the army seized power in February, 2021.  Don, who is also the deputy prime minister of Thailand, told …