Chadchart Sittipunt officially became the next Bangkok Governor today (Tuesday) at 3pm, after the Election Commission (EC) finally certified the results of the Bangkok gubernatorial election, which the independent candidate won by a landslide on May 22…
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The forces behind Chadchart’s history-making win in Bangkok
Given the results of opinion polls in the runup to the May 22 gubernatorial election, Chadchart Sittipunt’s victory came as no surprise. However, his landslide win — the largest in history — defied the expectations of most analysts.It seemed that the v…
Read MoreASEAN envoy to make another visit to Myanmar
The ASEAN special envoy on Myanmar Prak Sokhonn will pay another visit to the strife-torn country next month in a renewed attempt to seek a peaceful end to its ongoing conflict.Prak Sokhonn, who is Cambodia’s foreign minister, stressed the need to enga…
Read MoreFormal Bangkok gubernatorial election result delayed until Tuesday
The Election Commission (EC) has decided to postpone the endorsement of the official result of the Bangkok gubernatorial election until tomorrow (Tuesday), pending an investigation into the unofficial winner Chadchart Sittipunt’s use of vinyl fabric in…
Read MoreThai PM advises Asia to strive for sustainability at Nikkei Forum in Tokyo
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha strongly advised Asia to be a strong advocate for sustainability, to be a more inclusive society and to be more resilient, noting that growth will be meaningless without being sustainable in today’s world, where growth …
Read MoreJapan hosts Quad summit seeking unity on countering China
The leaders of Japan, India, Australia and the United States meet in Tokyo on Tuesday seeking common ground on countering China’s growing regional economic and military clout.The summit of the so-called Quad grouping takes place with Beijing beefing up…
Read MoreBangkok elections reflect the tussle between two political ideologies
The Bangkok gubernatorial and council elections on Sunday are a reflection of the political conflict in Thailand, between self-proclaimed pro-democracy liberals, who include the Pheu Thai and Move Forward parties, and the conservatives, who include the…
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Czech EU presidency ‘to forge closer ties’
Published by The Bangkok Post Czech EU presidency ‘to forge closer ties’ Renewed focus on the Indo-Pacific not a strategy to contain China, writes
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