BMA ready for 2026 Bangkok governor election registration as budget nears 300m baht
THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2026
The BMA is preparing to open candidate registration for the 2026 Bangkok governor and council elections from May 28 to June 1, with an election budget of nearly 300 million baht.
Chadchart confirms second-term run, says People’s Party is “not to be underestimated”
FRIDAY, MAY 08, 2026
Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt says he will formally launch his re-election bid after leaving office on May 21, 2026, as the campaign race tightens.
Min Aung Hlaing sworn in as Myanmar president after landslide win
FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 2026
Min Aung Hlaing took office as Myanmar’s president after a military-backed landslide, pledging peace, democracy, foreign investment and better ties with ASEAN
Vietnam’s To Lam takes presidency alongside party chief role, consolidating power unseen in decades
TUESDAY, APRIL 07, 2026
Vietnam’s National Assembly has unanimously elected Communist Party chief To Lam as state president for five years, marking a major consolidation of power.
FTI Board Elections Begin Amidst Proxy Row and High-Profile Withdrawal
MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2026
The race for the 17th FTI Chairmanship enters a decisive phase as members vote for a new board following Chana Poomee’s exit over governance allegations