Our @channelnewsasia.bsky.social #ThaiElection26 live blog is now online with all the latest results, reactions and ramifications. I will be at the ruling Bhumjaithai Party, where PM Anutin hopes to convert his tenure of 3 months in a new mandate of 4 years.

Here's our @channelnewsasia.bsky.social live report from 11am with me, Leong Wai Kit and Jeremy Koh on the #ThaiElection26 chances of Bhumjaithai, @peoplesparty.or.th and Pheu Thai Party - and why the constitutional referendum is so important.

Polls open in Thailand in a snap #ThaiElection26. Here’s our @channelnewsasia.bsky.social live report from 8am with me and Leong Wai Kit to set the scene for a very long day:

You can watch all parts of my #ThaiElection26 preview series here in this playlist: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Once a Mighty Mouse*, Anutin Charnvirakul and his Bhumjaithai have maneuvered themselves from ideologically flexible kingmaker to a big national platform serving as the new proxy of the conservative establishment. Here's our final @channelnewsasia.bsky.social #ThaiElection26 preview story:

Our 4th @channelnewsasia.bsky.social #ThaiElection26 story is on the @peoplesparty.or.th facing a familiar question: can Thailand's progressive-reformist party stay true to their ideals and still have the right to govern. We speak to party leaders Natthaphong and Sirikanya.

Two prime ministers ousted, its coalition imploded and its patriarch, Thaksin Shinawatra, back behind bars. With Thaksin's nephew now leading the #ThaiElection26 campaign, can it stop Pheu Thai's decline? Here's our third report in our week-long election series on @channelnewsasia.bsky.social.

Our latest @channelnewsasia.bsky.social report: Thailand's South saw unprecedented deadly floods last year that sparked heavy criticism at the govt's handling. Now with snap polls coming, the South is a key battleground. Here's our next installment in our weeklong election preview series.

Our first in our week-long #ThaiElection26 series for @channelnewsasia.bsky.social: With the world order unraveling rapidly, Thailand can't afford to ignore foreign policy in this election cycle any longer. And what does a frog have to do with it? 🐸 Watch here:

This Election Commission isn't very good at holding elections, is it? #ThaiElection26

Reminder that unlike in other countries, Thai elections DON'T HAVE EXIT POLLS! If any, broadcasters will usually publish a pre-election poll they have conducted a week prior to election Sunday. #ThaiElection26

Hello, I know I've been a bit quiet lately. That's because we've been preparing our #ThaiElection26 coverage. Starting today on @channelnewsasia.bsky.social, we look at the issues and main parties in this race. We'll have analysis and observations. Hope you'll like what we have for you this week. :)

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Ukrainian human rights lawyer and Nobel Peace Prize laureate @avalaina.bsky.social was in Bangkok recently and sat down with me to talk why Asia should still care about the war in Ukraine - and what still gives her hope. Here's our @channelnewsasia.bsky.social interview:

The Shinawatras, the Duertes, the Kims - powerful patriarchs with daughters as (future) leaders. On this week’s #CNACorrespondent we ask if there’s no other way for women in Asia to rise to top? “My Father’s Daughter” airs TONIGHT (Oct 1) at 8.30pm BK on @channelnewsasia.bsky.social

The Economist's artist doing the illustration on Thailand's new PM Anutin Charnvirakul definitely understood the assignment. 🐭 (Note: Anutin's nickname "Noo" ("หนู") colloquially means both rat or mouse in Thai)

🎥WATCH: The Cabinet of new Thai PM Anutin Charnvirakul is endorsed and will take up office very soon. But this government may have a short lifespan despite the formidable challenges. Here's our @channelnewsasia.bsky.social report explaining it.

AT A GLANCE: The cabinet of new Thai PM Anutin Charnvirakul was endorsed by the King today, with a mix of familiar faces that were ministers before but also many technocrats tasked to steer an interim minority govt for 4 months before snap elections are called next year.

#BREAKING: ANUTIN CHARNVIRAKUL BECOMES THAILAND's 32nd PRIME MINISTER The Bhumjaithai Party leader has secured a majority, as parliament is still casting votes. He will lead an interim minority govt, pledging to @peoplesparty.or.th to call for snap elections within 4 months in office.

In personal news: We won an award!!! 🏆 Our #CNACorrespondent episode on the freed Thai hostages has won the @ContentAsia Award in the category “Best Current Affairs Programme Made in Asia”. Thank you to my @channelnewsasia.bsky.social team and to you for keeping these stories alive!

Good morning...or is it? After the ouster of PM Paetongtarn, the scramble to form the next Thai govt is on. - Pheu Thai Party-coalition sticks together, but does NOT confirm Chaikasem as PM pick - Bhumjaithai Party claims to have enough votes with @peoplesparty.or.th 🧵Here's a break down...

In a different universe, people wouldn't have called her a nepo-baby. And may be she'd wouldn't have been Prime Minister right away under such circumstances. (cont.)

#BREAKING: Thai PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra dismissed as Prime Minister Thai Const. Court finds her guilty of ethics and integrity violations in leaked call with Cambodian ex-PM Hun Sen. Thailand's 31st and 2nd female PM - incl the whole cabinet - is removed from office.

Our @channelnewsasia.bsky.social live-blog on the court verdict against Thai PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra is online now with all the latest updates and the background context on yet another fateful day in Thai politics.

It's judgement day in Thai politics - yet again. The Constitutional Court will decide on the fate of Thai PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra, accused of ethics and integrity violations from her leaked call with Cambodia's Hun Sen. Here's our @channelnewsasia.bsky.social report on the case and its impact.

On this day 9 years ago, the Bangkok Post marked the 96th birthday of Privy Council head Prem Tinsulanonda like this

Thailand's postal services have also suspended parcel deliveries to the US for the same reasons.

In January 2021, Anchan Preelert was sentenced to 87 years jail (cut to 43 years after guilty plea), making it the highest record punishment for alleged lèse majesté. Tomorrow, she's set to be released after more than 8 years behind bars (incl. the initial arrest and detention in 2015).

Suspended Thai PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra gave her testimony at the Const. Court as she faces allegations of ethics violations her leaked phone call with Cambodia's Hun Sen while her ex-PM father Thaksin's lèse majesté case verdict falls on Friday. Here's our @channelnewsasia.bsky.social report.

Suspended Thai PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra gave her testimony at the Const. Court as she faces allegations of ethics violations her leaked phone call with Cambodia's Hun Sen while her ex-PM father Thaksin's lèse majesté case verdict falls on Friday. Here's our @channelnewsasia.bsky.social report.

HAPPENING NOW: Suspended Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra arrives at the Const. Court to give her testimony in the leaked Hun Sen call case. Her defense called for initially 5 witnesses, but the court only accepted the sec-gen of the Natl. Security Council. Verdict is set for Aug 29.

🎥 An independent observer team from ASEAN members are on the ground monitoring the ceasefire at the Thai-Cambodian border. @channelnewsasia.bsky.social is among a few selected outlets accompanying them today for a rare glimpse at their work. Here's our report from Surin.

Thailand's GDP grew by 2.8% in Q2 of this year, with exports off-setting slowing tourism. Here's our @channelnewsasia.bsky.social report on the challenges the country is currently facing, from global economic uncertainties to impending political instability within.

#BREAKING: Thailand's economy grew by 2.8% in Q2 of 2025, says NESDC

Princess Bajrakitiyabha, who has been hospitalized and fallen unconscious due to a heart condition since December 2022, was diagnosed with a "severe bloodstream infection" and has received additional medication, according to a statement by the Royal Household Bureau.

On this day a year ago, Thailand's Constitutional Court removed PM Srettha Thavisin, almost a year in office, for ethics violations in appointing an ineligible cabinet minister. Paetongtarn Shinawatra succeeded him, as she herself is facing removal by the same court for the same offense now.

BREAKING: Thai Const. Court to rule on Thai PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra on Aug 29 in leaked Hun Sen call case Court schedules hearings for Aug 21 (PM and Natl. Security Council sec-gen to testify) and Aug 27 (closing arguments) before deliberating and delivering the verdict on Aug 29

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Cambodia and Thailand have agreed on a ceasefire arrangement and a mechanism for its implementation.

BREAKING: Thailand and Cambodia sign 13-point ceasefire agreement to ease border tensions after General Border Committee meeting in Kuala Lumpur, which incl. Malaysian and other ASEAN observers.

HAPPENING NOW: A high-stakes General Border Committee meeting between Thailand's and Cambodia's defense ministers is under way in Kuala Lumpur to finalize conditions to calm tensions after deadly clashes killed dozens and displaced 100,000s on both sides.

BREAKING: Prosecutors charge 23 individuals and companies over the State Audit Office construction site that collapsed during the March 28 earthquake and killed 92. Allegations incl. negligence in building design, supervision and construction as well as document forgery.

Acting Thai PM Phumtham instructs officials to consider lawsuits against Cambodia for various alleged offenses during the border clash. Thailand doesn't recognize the ICC's jurisdiction and the ICJ's begrudgingly, so internationally it'll be difficult.

Thai July headline CPI falls 0.7% y/y, more than forecast

JUST IN: In a read out statement, acting Thai PM Phumtham announces the govt will compensate families of bereaved killed in the Thai-Cambodia border conflict, establish an anti-fake news committee, and also launch soft loans, debt relief and farmer aid to ease US tariff impact.

The Thai cabinet has approved the purchase of 4 Saab JAS 39 Gripen E/F fighter jets worth 60 billion Baht as part of a program to replace the Royal Thai Air Force's aging fleet of F-16 jets. The C/D models have conducted air strikes in the recent Thai-Cambodian border conflict.

We’re on our way back from Ubon Ratchathani and Sisaket and the govt-organized trip for diplomats, defense attaches and media. We got to see a convenience store and hospital hit by rockets from the Cambodian side. More on that media blitz tonight at 7pm on @channelnewsasia.bsky.social.

#BREAKING: US ANNOUNCES 19% TARIFFS FOR THAILAND AND CAMBODIA The White House releases list of countries with adjusted import tariffs: Thailand and Cambodia at 19%, down fromm 36%. Malaysia 19%, Laos and Myanmar 40%.

⁠Thai Finance Min Pichai Chunhavajira expects to be notified within 24 hrs if Thailand has a trade deal with the US. This comes after US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told US media they've made a deal with Thailand and Cambodia as a result of US Trump's intervention in the border conflict.

CEASEFIRE UPDATE 9.15h: - Thai govt reports no incidents after 3rd night of ceasefire - Cambodia says Thailand will release 20 detained + 1 fallen soldier. Thai army: 18 are in custody, cared for “in accordance with intl law” - Malaysian Armed Forces Chief visited both countries