Category: Thailand

Bhumjaithai Party Leader Anutin Charnvirakul has denied claims that a 300-seat coalition has already been secured, as reported by a media outlet on February 21.

Thailand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has clarified that the country attended the recent Board of Peace meeting in Washington, D.C. in an observer capacity, represented by its ambassador.

On February 10, protests and recount demands by Thailand’s People’s Party were made following the general election results, citing suspected electoral fraud.

A gunman held students and teachers hostage at Patongprathankiriwat School in Hat Yai, the southern part of Thailand, on February 11 after opening fire inside the complex using a stolen pistol.

On February 9, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s Bhumjaithai Party officially claimed victory, securing 200 seats in the 500-seat lower house as polling results near completion.

Thailand’s Election Commission (EC) has introduced a temporary ban on the sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages during the election period to curb vote-buying and prevent disorder linked to impaired judgement.

On January 14, two people were killed after a construction crane collapsed onto a highway in Samut Sakhon, near Bangkok, destroying several vehicles.