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Thailand has launched a high-profile reconciliation push in a fresh bid to heal a bitter social division caused by two decades of political conflict.
Disgraced former MP Ekkarat Changlao has thrust himself back into the spotlight by dramatically retracting his testimony in the Senate vote-rigging investigation just days before the verdict.
Thailand and Cambodia will dial down political rhetoric and focus on the legal aspects of their maritime disputes when they meet next month to seek an amicable solution under the UN-sponsored “compulsory conciliation” process.
A controversial recent decision by the Election Commission (EC) amplifies the weaknesses of Thailand’s constitutional institutions, raising the risk of a wider negative impact on the country’s economic performance.
Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing’s recent visit to Thailand, intended to advance Bangkok’s policy of calibrated re-engagement with Nay Pyi Taw, may have been counterproductive, as reflected in the strong criticism at home and in the region, and the negligible gains on resolving Myanmar’s protracted crisis.
The US government recently launched a new tariff campaign, targeting major trading partners on the grounds of employing forced labor.
Thailand’s budget bill for 2027 has prompted calls for reform of the bureaucracy, with experts warning the bloated civil service is hampering the country’s long-term competitiveness.
Sarana Boonbaichaiyapruck’s disqualification as chief of Thailand’s telecom regulator has raised legal doubts over decisions made during his tenure, including his vote that paved the way for Southeast Asia’s largest telecoms merger.
Thailand’s Constitutional Court finally has a new president, almost two years after his predecessor’s term officially ended in November 2024.
Property tycoon Anant Asavabhokhin, indicted in 2024 on money-laundering charges, is back in the spotlight after the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) labelled him a fugitive from justice.
