Jailed former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra could be released on bail as early as next week. Current Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin told reporters on Feb 13 that the 74-year-old has been granted parole, in accordance with prison regulations. The former leader has been held since his return from self-exile last August, but has spent nearly the entirety of his incarceration in a hospital ..read more

Few people saw the events of October 7, 2023, coming. Hamas launched a surprise assault on Israel, unleashing a war that continues today. Caught unwittingly in the fighting are a group of Thais, outsiders with little to do with that protracted Middle East conflict that’s lasted for generations. CNA Correspondent meets the Thai workers who were taken captive that day and lived to tell the tale, and a man on a mission to secure their release ..read more

Thailand's Constitutional Court has ordered the Move Forward Party to cease its campaign to reform the royal insult law, describing it as an "unconstitutional" act. The verdict could set a precedent for any future review of one of the world's strictest lese majeste laws. Saksith Saiyasombut explains the significance of the ruling for the opposition party ..read more

Thais made up the largest number of foreign nationals abducted by Hamas when the militants attacked Israel on Oct 7, 2023. Nearly two dozen Thais have since been released and returned home. Thai correspondent Saksith Saiyasombut explains to Teresa Tang why he took time to interview the hostages on this episode of the CNA Correspondent podcast ..read more

Thailand’s Constitutional Court is scheduled to rule on the opposition Move Forward Party, just a week after it cleared its ex-leader Pita Limjaroenrat. This time it is about whether the party’s campaign promise to amend the country’s strict royal insult law is unconstitutional. Saksith Saiyasombut breaks down the case and the controversial law at the centre of attention ..read more

Thailand's constitutional court has cleared opposition figure Pita Limjaroenrat of violating an election law and reinstated the once-prime ministerial hopeful as a lawmaker. The ruling marks a win for the Move Forward Party, which has been facing fierce resistance over its plans to radically reform the country's strict royal insult laws, military and business monopolies. However, this doesn't mean Mr Pita is off the hook yet. Next week, the constitutional court will decide in another case against him and the entire Move Forward Party ..read more

Thai opposition figure Pita Limjaroenrat is awaiting a decision that could determine his future in politics. The constitutional court will hand down its ruling tomorrow over his alleged illegal possession of media company shares. The case was brought against Mr Pita by the Election Commission shortly after his opposition Move Forward Party surprisingly won the most seats and when he was in the middle of forming a government coalition ..read more

Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has slammed the country's central bank, demanding it cut interest rates because inflation has turned negative. He said keeping rates elevated could cause trouble for low-income earners and businesses. This marks another disagreement between the government and the central bank on monetary policy. The Bank of Thailand has left its policy rate unchanged at 2.5% since September as a means to curb inflation ..read more

Seventeen Thai nationals held hostage in Gaza have arrived back in Thailand. They touched down on Nov 30 afternoon at Bangkok after flying for around 10 hours from Israel ..read more

Thai citizens are among the highest number of foreign fatalities in the ongoing Israel-Hamas War with 23 currently held hostage in Gaza. Thai correspondent Saksith Saiyasombut speaks to Steve Lai about the nation’s efforts to rescue them and repatriate its 30,000 citizens. (Note: This was recorded when the number of Thai nationals killed and abducted was 32 and 23, respectively. As of publication, it's now 34 killed and 24 abducted ..read more