Debating the future
How political parties offer to address the country’s ills
Leading candidates of political parties in the March-24 general election have taken part in a special forum organized by Thai PBS to publicize and debate their visions and policies. They cover major issues from public health, environment and education to immediate measures to address economic woes. Click here for coverage of the forum.
“Unpredictable, messy” is how the March-24 election is seen by academics
The March-24 is anything but predictable. That’s the general consensus among some of Thailand’s leading academics and political experts just...
Political Pulse
Resist the urge to photograph your ballot
Saturday, March 23, 2019: Everyone knows the rules when entering the voting booth, but having a smartphone in the pocket...
Political Pulse is a regular update of important political events leading to the Thai election. The snapshots will be on a daily basis, so plan your visit accordingly. Once a day is perfect.
Key Players
Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha: Fighting to protect his legacy
Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha, the prime minister and head of the ruling National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), has decided...
Profiles
Future Forward grapples with political complications
All eyes will be on Future Forward leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit next week when he and two other party executives face...
While Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit has generated a lot of hype with his anti-establishment rhetoric, there is no guarantee that it will translate into votes he needs.
Highlights of the week
Analysis: As March 24 draws near, Abhisit’s dilemma deepens
Over the past few days, Abhisit Vejjajiva was provoked by two key figures on both sides of the national divide....
Democrat leader Abhisit Vejjajiva apparently believes he has played his trump card by saying no to both Pheu Thai Party and Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha. But does he really know what will be in store for...
What you should know about Thailand's election 2019
The electoral system is the key
The March-24 general election is being seen as a major political transition for Thailand. It will see a contest between...
Political quotes
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Dust stirred up as rivals compete for control
The rival attempts by Palang Pracharat and Pheu Thai to cobble up a post-election coalition government promise to be a lengthy and messy political endeavor. Both camps in the political divide, one led by Palang Pracharat and the other by Pheu Thai, will be engaged for days, if not weeks,... -
Two “swing parties” highly “uneased” by Hong Kong photos
The “Hong Kong incident”, which went viral on the social media this weekend, has made it “even more difficult” for two major “swing parties” _ Bhumjaithai and Chartthaipattana _ to work with Pheu Thai in a government, highly-informed sources associated with the two mid-sized camps have told ThaiPBS. Initially, it...
Videos
Asean
Vietnam asks Malaysia to release woman accused of Kim Jong Nam’s poisoning
Vietnam called on Malaysia on Tuesday to free a Vietnamese woman accused in the 2017 murder of the North Korean...
Politics
Dust stirred up as rivals compete for control
The rival attempts by Palang Pracharat and Pheu Thai to cobble up a post-election coalition government promise to be a...
General
Sudarat insists winner should form govt
Pheu Thai party chief election strategist Sudarat Keyuraphan announced shortly after the close of the voting that the party stands...
Business
Economics professor accuses parties of wooing voters with dream populist policies
All political parties contesting the March-24 election are engaged in selling “dream” populist policies to woo voters without clarifying how they will fund these policies, said Mr.Narong Petprasert,...
Food and Travel
A Detour Back to Food
Good day from the delicious den of Bangkok. This new column is going to be about foods and places in...
