Politics

Pheu Thai PM candidate Yodchanan Wongsawat, Thaksin Shinawatra’s nephew, says Thailand faces a “perfect storm” of economic, geopolitical and tech shocks, pledging an AI- and science-driven push to reach high-income status.

Pheu Thai used its “Reboot Thailand” event on Tuesday (December 16) to introduce its prime ministerial line-up and set out flagship measures, including a “retirement lottery” scheme and a wide-ranging plan to tackle household debt.

Thailand’s Criminal Court has sentenced former People’s Party MP Jirat Thongsuwan to two years in prison for using a forged military draft results certificate and uploading false information online.

Pheu Thai launches its ‘reboot Thailand, Pheu Thai can deliver’ campaign, unveiling three PM candidates and reviving flagship economic policies for the 2026 election.

Thailand’s Election Commission approved an election plan with polling on February 8, 2026 and advance voting on February 1, plus key registration dates.

ACT chief Mana Nimitmongkol says surveys show 70% expect vote-buying nationwide, prompting a joint campaign with Nation Group for a clean election.

FTI chairman Kriangkrai wants a capable, corruption-free cabinet after the election, warning ‘grey capital’ could infiltrate politics and policy.

Thailand’s post-election landscape remains a three-way contest between the People’s Party, Bhumjaithai and Pheu Thai, with support for all three continuing to soften.

A Nida Poll survey finds most Thai voters remain undecided on both their preferred PM candidate and the party they would back in an election.

A new KPI Poll shows nearly half of Thais feel politics has worsened, and voters now prioritise a prime minister who can deliver real economic relief over ideology, with corruption, household debt and living costs topping the next government’s urgent agenda.

Thailand’s Election Commission (EC) can postpone the general election by up to 30 days if there is a genuine necessity such as a border security crisis or martial law that disrupts voting

Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut said he signed the MOA to move constitutional change forward, but said Bhumjaithai’s vote helped derail it, and asked the public for a clear majority to govern.

A historical look at Thailand’s 16 dissolutions of the House of Representatives, returning power to the people. The most common trigger is political instability, making it the most frequent cause.