December 26, 2025

Draft Proposal Reaches Thai GBC Secretary-General Amid Intense Debates

Bangkok: Draft version 6 has reached the Thai side of the GBC Secretary-General before being submitted to the special cabinet meeting. During the three-day GBC (Generally Recognized Border Committee) secretariat meeting, Thailand clearly presented three proposals to Cambodia, but these were met with intense back-and-forth debate until the final minute. Finally, a sixth draft proposal from Cambodia reached the National

Government Officials Prohibited from Collecting ID Cards for Election Use

Bangkok: Government officials, village headmen, and sub-district chiefs are prohibited from collecting citizen identification cards for election purposes. The Director-General of the Department of Provincial Administration has issued an urgent order prohibiting such actions, emphasizing strict legal consequences for violators. According to Thai News Agency, on December 26, 2025, Mr. Narucha Khosasilvilai, Director-General of the Department of Provincial Administration, sent

Bhumjaithai Party Announces Parliamentary Candidates for All 33 Bangkok Constituencies

Bangkok: The Bhumjaithai Party has revealed the names of its prospective parliamentary candidates for all 33 constituencies in Bangkok, showcasing a roster of prominent figures and former MPs. According to Thai News Agency, the announcement was made on December 26, 2025, with reporters detailing the candidates for each district. Some of the notable names include Miss Lalida Periswiwatana for District

Analyzing Prime Minister Candidates’ Prospects: Which Party Holds the Edge?

Bangkok: As the registration period for both constituency and party-list parliamentary candidates approaches, each political party must submit the names of their prime ministerial candidates to the Election Commission. According to Thai News Agency, academics analyze that approximately 4-5 political parties have a chance to win the next prime minister’s seat. The political landscape is closely scrutinized as each party

NSC Resolves to Send General Apirat Kongsompong to Key Border Meeting with Cambodia

Bangkok: The National Security Council (NSC) has decided to deploy General Apirat Kongsompong to attend the General Border Committee (GBC) meeting with the Cambodian Ministry of Defence, set to take place in Chanthaburi. According to Thai News Agency, the NSC has also resolved that General Natthaphol Nakpanich, the Minister of Defence, will participate in the GBC meeting with Cambodian defense

Detective Dies After Falling From Third-Floor Balcony in Bangkok

Bangkok: A detective from the Metropolitan Police Division 5 died after falling from a third-floor balcony while attempting to move a mattress. The incident occurred at a commercial building in the Khlong Maha Nak Subdistrict, Pom Prap Sattru Phai District. According to Thai News Agency, at 8:30 PM yesterday, police at Phlapphla Chai 1 Police Station received a report about

Gan Welfire Claims Bullying as Mother Weeps During Court Appearance

Bangkok: Gan Welfire is being held in custody, claiming he was bullied. His mother, in tears, embraces him. According to Thai News Agency, Gan Vellfire’s mother burst into tears and embraced her son through the bars of the police transport vehicle after not seeing him for over a year, as he was being brought before the court for his first