Thailand

Election Commission faces calls to review ballot rules after over one million votes were spoiled in recent elections; winner Pheu Thai Party and opposition groups weren't as distant, raising concerns that invalid ballots affected seat distribution

Risks in ballot transport, counting and certification are a post-vote test for elections: past annulments and court interventions fuel concern among analysts and civil groups; Polls show pro-Thaksin Pheu Thai Party leading, opposition still competitive

5th Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge, connecting Bueng Kan to Bolikhamxay, is now the shortest strategic route linking Thailand, Laos and Vietnam; it helps make Bueng Kan a logistics centre, supports cross-border tourism in the area with a permanent route

Photographers at Wat Arun in Bangkok will attend manners and ethics training, following reports of aggressive tactics, overcharging and pressuring on tourists; The measure aims to curb informal vendors, improve safety and protect the temple’s reputation

As the Southeast Asian Games concluded, Thailand finished top of the medal table, leading on home soil; Host athletes won in multiple disciplines, underscoring the country’s regional sporting strength despite rising competition from Vietnam and Indonesia

Bangkok's HyLife Awards celebrate Thai innovation by recognizing companies and young creators developing sustainable, tech-driven solutions; The program aims to strengthen national competitiveness and support emerging talents shaping future industries

Elections will be held in 2026 following recent constitutional crisis; interim government, nominated by the King, faces disputes over nationalist rhetoric against Cambodia and changes in the constitution that could lead to a democratic backsliding

Stock market rose after new interim Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul took office, boosting investor confidence; Analysts expect policy stability, debt relief, and tourism support to sustain market optimism

1.520 public buses will be converted into electric vehicles under a 7-year leasing scheme, aimed at reducing emissions and modernizing public transit, Minister of Transport announced

Thailand faces renewed political turmoil after Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin’s removal by the Constitutional Court over alleged misconduct; His ouster deepens instability, fueling uncertainty ahead of possible early elections

Lack of government’s head won’t affect border security with Cambodia, defence said, as Thailand hurries to fill the vacuum after dismissal of PM by Constitutional Court, as she allegedly didn’t upheld the ethical code of conduct in handling the border row