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New plan to lower oil price
Read more: New plan to lower oil priceEnergy Minister Akanat Promphan has signalled that a second reduction in refining margins of more than 2 baht per litre could be implemented this week, raising expectations of relief at the pump.
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Pattaya policeman charged after Walking Street murder
Read more: Pattaya policeman charged after Walking Street murderPATTAYA – A police investigator was arrested and charged with murder after the owner of a cannabis shop was shot dead during a drunken argument near Walking Street in the early hours of Sunday.
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Klatham expects to be in Bhumjaithai-led coalition
Read more: Klatham expects to be in Bhumjaithai-led coalitionThe Klatham Party, which finished fourth in Sunday’s general election, expects to be part of a coalition government led by poll winner Bhumjaithai, along with some smaller parties.
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NACC meeting in spotlight as 44 ex‑Move Forward MPs await ruling
Read more: NACC meeting in spotlight as 44 ex‑Move Forward MPs await rulingAll eyes are on Monday’s National Anti‑Corruption Commission (NACC) meeting, where the agency may rule on an ethics case against 44 former Move Forward Party MPs—now mostly with the People’s Party—over their bid to amend Section 112 of the Criminal Code, also known as the lèse‑majesté law.
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Thailand general election vote counts
Read more: Thailand general election vote countsAfter polls closed at 5pm in the 2026 general election in Thailand, election officials began opening ballot boxes on‑site and counting votes in full public view to ensure transparency.
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Thailand votes as rivals clash
Read more: Thailand votes as rivals clashAs Thailand heads to the polls on Sunday, the Election Commission (EC) has affirmed its full readiness for nationwide voting, with the Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) and the People’s Party (PP) emerging as the two key rivals vying to take the lead in forming the next government.
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‘Nong Chompoo’ true-crime film coming to Netflix
Read more: ‘Nong Chompoo’ true-crime film coming to NetflixThe case of 3-year-old Nong Chompoo, who was found dead on a Mukdahan mountain six years ago, will be the subject of the first true-crime documentary by Netflix Thailand, with her uncle-in-law, the convicted killer, making an unexpected onscreen appearance.
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Democracy calls: So what’s new this time?
Read more: Democracy calls: So what’s new this time?As voters prepare for tomorrow’s general election, they will also be asked to decide if they want the constitution to be amended.
