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Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's next government will face the challenge of reviving a weak economy.
Economy

Lackluster Thai economy tests Anutin's post-election government

Kingdom's GDP growth slows to 2.4% in 2025, lagging Malaysia and Singapore

16 February 2026
Strewn across the courtyard of Dib Bangkok is Alicja Kwade’s “Pars pro Toto” (2020), a series of 11 natural stone spheres that, depending on the viewer's perspective, resemble giant marbles or the planets of a solar system. (Courtesy of Dib Bangkok; photo by Auntika Ounjittichai)
Arts

Dib Bangkok brings a Thai art collector's dream museum to life

Inaugural exhibition offers a poignant tribute to its founding father

15 February 2026
Alpine skier Francis Ceccarelli, seen at the Feb. 6 opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, is one of two athletes representing the Philippines at the Games.
Life

From the tropics to the Winter Olympics

At Milan Cortina, most Southeast Asian athletes rely on foreign roots to compete

15 February 2026
Washhouse opened its first overseas outlet, in Qingdao, Shandong province, China, in late December. (Washhouse)
Companies

Japanese laundromat chain looks to China and beyond

Washhouse opens first outlet in Qingdao as it tests growing demand for cleanliness

15 February 2026
Rawisara "Irin" La-ongsri, daughter of MarkRin Chocolate founder Sanh La-ongsri, is pictured amid racks of drying cocoa beans at the company’s plantation in the northern Thai province of Chiang Mai. (All photos by Ron Emmons) 
Life

Chocolate hits the spot on Valentine's Day in Thailand

Cultural change has triggered a surge in the consumption of cocoa products

14 February 2026
Pheu Thai Party prime ministerial candidate Yodchanan Wongsawat, left, shakes hands with Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul at the Bhumjaithai Party's headquarters in Bangkok on Feb. 13.
Thai election

Thaksin-backed party to join Thai election winner's coalition

Pheu Thai backs Bhumjaithai, giving PM Anutin a majority in lower house

14 February 2026
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Podcast: News Roundup

Japan and Thailand's conservative parties triumph in key elections

Tune in to Nikkei Asia's podcast, bringing the region's key news to global listeners

13 February 2026
Much of the Preah Vihear temple now lies in ruins, with Cambodian officials saying most of the damage was caused by the Thai military during December cross-border clashes. (All photos by Choulay Mech)
13 February 2026
Anutin Charnvirakul poses with a supporter at a rally in Bangkok on Feb. 6: The 193 seats won by his Bhumjaithai Party was the biggest election haul for any bloc since 2011 and a huge jump from the 71 it captured in the last vote in 2023. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
Policy Asia

How Thailand's Anutin proved to be more than a caretaker PM

Bhumjaithai Party outgrows provincial roots through canny coalition-building

13 February 2026
PTTEP expects to eventually be able to produce 15,000 barrels of oil daily from the two new oil fields in Malaysia.
Energy

Thailand's PTT group to develop 2 oil fields in Malaysia

Unit of public energy giant plans 2028 production start for greenfield project

11 February 2026
Pheu Thai supporters gather during an election rally in Chiang Mai, a party stronghold, on Jan. 9. The party lost all seats in the northern province in Feb. 8 lower house election. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
Thai election

Thaksin's Pheu Thai loses half its seats in 'fatal' election setback

Expert says party is 'squeezed' between ruling group and rising reformists

10 February 2026
Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul gestures at a news conference at the party's headquarters in Bangkok on Feb. 8.
Thai election

Thai election: What drove the ruling party's surprising win?

Nationalism and technocrat ministers help Anutin retain power

9 February 2026
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul arrives for a press conference at the Bhumjaithai Party's headquarters in Bangkok on the day of Thailand's general election, on Feb. 8.
Thai election

Thailand's ruling party declares victory with almost all votes counted

Reformist opposition concedes as seat projections show significant gap

9 February 2026
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul speaks during a press conference at the Bhumjaithai Party's headquarters in Bangkok on Feb. 8. 
Thai election

Thai election: How PM Anutin's victory for 'all Thai nationals' unfolded

Opposition People's Party 'ready to be the opposition' as it concedes defeat

9 February 2026
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Thai election

In Focus: Thailand's General Election

Nation faces choice between change and continuity

8 February 2026
A voter casts a ballot for Thailand's general election at a polling station in Bangkok on Feb. 8. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi) 
Thai election

Thailand votes in key election between conservative and progressive camps

Ballot counting to start for 500 lower house seats at 99,000 polling stations

8 February 2026
A ZUS Coffee store in Bangkok. The Malaysian coffee chain offers locally tailored flavors, such as Tom Yum Americano, right, as it plans to expand in Thailand. (Photo by Yuka Konishi)
Food & Beverage

Malaysia's ZUS Coffee to triple stores in Thailand in 2026 regional push

Tom Yum Americano and customizable sugar levels among ways to stand out in crowded market

7 February 2026
Bhumjaithai Party supporters gather for a campaign rally in Bangkok on Feb. 6. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
Thai election

Thai parties make final pitches as young voters weigh choices

Economy, rural development and constitutional reform among concerns

7 February 2026
Television series "Khemjira" is set in the Isan region of northeastern Thailand, a cultural landscape that has historically been underrepresented in Thai mainstream media. (From the Khemjira the Series Instagram page)
Tea Leaves

Hit TV show 'Khemjira' opens a door to pride in Isan

Drama's setting takes a startling new approach to Thailand's biggest region

7 February 2026
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on the campaign trail, seen here in Yokohama on Jan. 31, for the upcoming lower house election. (Photo by Rie Ishii)
Editor-in-Chief’s Picks

Editor's Choice: Dual elections in Asia and our live blogs

Akito Tanaka shares his weekly reflections and recommendations

6 February 2026
A voter casts a ballot during early voting for Thailand's general election, at a polling station in Bangkok on Feb. 1. Thais are also being asked to decide if their constitution should be replaced. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
Thai election

Thailand's other vote on Sunday: Replace the constitution?

Referendum for new charter takes place on same day as general election

6 February 2026
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul speaks during his Bhumjaithai Party's election rally in Bangkok on Jan. 30. The background screen shows him greeting soldiers on the front near the border with Cambodia, underscoring his patriotic stance in the campaign. (Photo by Yuka Konishi)
Thai election

Thai election battle shows Anutin pushing ultra-patriotic credentials

Ruling Bhumjaithai's campaign themes could divide voters in Sunday's lower house vote

6 February 2026
There are no Disney parks in Southeast Asia. Hong Kong Disneyland, seen here, opened in 2005. (Photo by Takeshi Kihara)
Travel & Leisure

Thailand looks to host Southeast Asia's first Disney park to boost tourism

Political instability clouds outlook for government-backed plan as election nears

6 February 2026
From left, Anutin Charnvirakul of the Bhumjaithai Party, Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut of the People's Party and Yodchanan Wongsawat of the Pheu Thai Party.  (Source photos by Ken Kobayashi and Yuka Konishi)
Thai election

Thai election due on Sunday: Three key points to watch

Conservative ruling party vies with progressive opposition for top spot

5 February 2026
People's Party leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut speaks during a campaign event in Bangkok on Jan. 25. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
Thai election

Thai election frontrunner People's Party faces changing public mood

Rising nationalist sentiment forces opposition group to soften reformist stance

3 February 2026
Thai retailer Central Group looks to draw wealthy customers to its department stores as consumption weakens domestically. (Central Group)
Retail

Thailand's Central Group targets rich Japan shoppers with tie-up

Deal with Japanese department store Daimaru Matsuzakaya to mutually refer customers

3 February 2026
A container is loaded onto a cargo ship while docked at Haiphong, Vietnam, in April 2025.
Trade

Vietnam, Thailand log higher US trade surpluses in 2025 despite tariffs

Deficits with China also widen in Southeast Asia's export-driven nations

2 February 2026
Thailand has designated five native cat breeds as national symbols, including the Khao Manee, the Siamese and the Korat.  (Photo by Shinya Sawai)
Economy

Thailand's cat economy purrs even as tourism stalls

$11.8bn market for feline lovers surpasses that for dogs, according to estimate

1 February 2026
Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow speaks with Nikkei on the sidelines of an ASEAN foreign ministers' meeting in Cebu, the Philippines, on Jan. 29. (Photo by Kosuke Inoue) 
Interview

Ceasefire with Cambodia still 'fragile': Thai foreign minister

Two nations to extend stay of ASEAN observer team until mid-May

30 January 2026
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