The junta on December 11 lifted restrictions on political activities that have been in effect since the 2014 military coup led by the then Army commander-in-chief Prayut Chan-o-cha.

ECONOMISTS are calling on politicians to take advantage of the debate on Thailand’s wide income gap and unequal society to propose solutions in the run-up to general election. 

The junta’s pre-election manoeuvres feel increasingly desperate – and ludicrous

Junta set to lift ban on political activities as stage set for Feb 24 poll.

No one likes dealing with a difficult situation. But now is the time to get things done for Taiwan’s Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), which will hold an election next month to replace its chairperson, President Tsai Ing-wen, following the party’s crushing defeat in last month’s local elections.

Asian Football Confederation president Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa will face two challengers when he seeks a fresh term at an election in April, the football body said Saturday.

Amnesty International has called on the Thai junta to end all restrictions on human rights before the next election tentatively scheduled for February 24.

Says election results should be released by April 25 and new cabinet, pm in place by May 9

A FORMER Pheu Thai Party MP, wanted in connection with the alleged murder of a local administrator in Khon Kaen, cannot be prohibited by law from contesting in the upcoming election, a senior election official said yesterday.

Seoul - SOUTH KOREAN President Moon Jae-in plans to visit Thailand next year in a move to boost ties and cooperation, the president’s top economic adviser said recently.

THE CABINET yesterday gave the green light to all government ministries to prepare projects considered “New Year presents” to the people.

ONLY SOME 7,200 people have applied to become senators, far lower than the Election Commission (EC)’s previous prediction of 90,000 to 100,000 applicants from all over the country.

PM denies measure is aimed at winning public support in elections

Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai made headlines last month when he declared there was no need for foreign observers to monitor the country’s general elections, scheduled for next February.

Major political parties provided a glimpse of their education policy platforms to help Thailand reform its failing education sector, as the country counts down to next year’s general election.