51³Ô¹ÏÍø

Tag - anutin-charnvirakul

 
Menu
Search
 
July 24, 2026
 

Home Delivery
Subscribe for more access

ANUTIN CHARNVIRAKUL

Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul during a news conference in Bangkok on March 20. Anutin has ordered a sweeping probe into fuel hoarding, price manipulation and illegal exports.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 3, 2026
Thai PM cracks down on ¡®evil¡¯ fuel smugglers profiteering from Gulf chaos
The move follows reports of illicit fuel shipments from Thailand into Cambodia, and irregular practices identified across the supply chain by Thai officials.
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is surrounded by the media as he leaves the parliament building in Bangkok on March 19.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 30, 2026
Thai PM readies new Cabinet as energy crisis threatens growth
A list of 35 ministers is being submitted for royal endorsement following background checks on the nominees by various agencies, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said.
Anutin Charnvirakul was reelected as Thailand's prime minister on Thursday, making him the first Thai premier to be voted back to office in two decades.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 19, 2026
Thailand¡¯s Anutin returns to power with broad backing and nationalist push
A wave of nationalism has washed the country in the wake of a fierce border conflict with Cambodia last year.
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul arrives on the podium after the MotoGP Thailand Grand Prix at the Buriram International Circuit in Buriram on March 1.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 16, 2026
Thai ruling party tightens grip on power with house speaker post
The role is pivotal in Thailand¡¯s parliamentary system, setting legislative agendas and scheduling key votes for the lower house, including to select the prime minister.
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul at the Government House in Bangkok on Monday
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 10, 2026
Will Thailand¡¯s election deliver a stable government?
The size of the ruling Bhumjaithai Party¡¯s win consolidates power to enable better governance if Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul can manage Thailand¡¯s stuttering economy.
Thailand Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul at the Bhumjaithai Party headquarters on election night in Bangkok on Sunday
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 9, 2026
Thailand PM Anutin consolidates power with dominating election win
The Bhumjaithai Party¡¯s victory in Sunday¡¯s general election raises the prospect that a more stable coalition may now succeed in bringing an end to political instability.
Anutin Charnvirakul, Thailand's prime minister, and leader of Bhumjaithai, during an election rally in Bangkok on Jan. 30
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
Feb 6, 2026
Why struggling Thailand keeps voting for change that never comes
Repeated military coups and short-lived civilian governments since the early 2000s have made long-term planning in Thailand nearly impossible.
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Friday
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
Feb 2, 2026
Ruling Thai party runs on nationalist, establishment vote pitch
An embrace of the military, and apparent backing of the country¡¯s conservative establishment, has given the prime minister¡¯s Bhumjaithai Party an edge in the Feb. 8 vote.
People wait to collect aid at a refugee camp near the disputed border between Thailand and Cambodia in Cambodia's Meanchey province on Friday.
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 13, 2025
Fighting continues between Thailand and Cambodia after Trump claim of ceasefire
Cambodia said Thai forces, including fighter jets, continued to strike targets across their disputed border on Saturday morning.
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul speaks to reporters to announce the dissolution of parliament on Friday in Bangkok.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Dec 12, 2025
Thailand¡¯s snap poll set to boost odds for PM Anutin, but risks loom
The political maneuvering came after fierce clashes erupted again this week at the Thailand-Cambodia border.
Anutin Charnvirakul, Thailand¡¯s prime minister, speaks to members of the media on the sidelines of a seminar in Bangkok, on Nov. 20.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Dec 12, 2025
Thailand heads for early election as PM moves to dissolve parliament
Under Thai rules, an election must be held between 45 and 60 days after the house dissolution, meaning voters will be headed to polling stations as early as the end of January.
Thai leader Anutin Charnvirakul has only been in power a few months and leads an awkward coalition held together mostly by his promise to dissolve parliament soon with elections expected in March.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
Dec 10, 2025
Thai leader¡¯s hard line on Cambodia clash risks irking Trump
The Thai leader seems focused on possible domestic payoff for sounding tough, gambling it won¡¯t annoy U.S. President Donald Trump, who claimed credit for ending earlier fighting.
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said India has sought Thailand's cooperation in the repatriation of some 500 Indian nationals who fled a Myanmar scam center.
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Oct 29, 2025
India to repatriate 500 nationals who fled Myanmar scam center: Thai PM
More than 1,500 people from 28 countries have crossed the border into Thailand following a military raid.
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul pays respects to an image of King Maha Vajiralongkorn during the royal endorsement ceremony on Sunday in Bangkok.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 7, 2025
Cannabis-championing tycoon takes office as Thailand¡¯s prime minister
Anutin previously served as deputy prime minister, but is perhaps most famous for being the architect of Thailand¡¯s 2022 cannabis decriminalization.
Anutin Charnvirakul, Thailand's next prime minister, leaves parliament in Bangkok on Friday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 6, 2025
Thailand¡¯s next PM reaffirms promise for fresh election
Conservative tycoon Anutin Charnvirakul was confirmed by parliament on Friday, ending a weeklong power vacuum.
Anutin Charnvirakul, the leader of the Bhumjaithai party, ahead of his election as prime minister of Thailand, in parliament in Bangkok on Friday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 5, 2025
Thailand¡¯s Anutin Charnvirakul elected PM by parliament
Anutin trounced the candidate of the Shinawatra family¡¯s once-dominant ruling party to end a week of chaos and political deadlock.
Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul attends a press conference after securing the backing of opposition People's Party to serve as Thailand's next prime minister, in Bangkok on Wednesday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 4, 2025
Thai prime minister frontrunner gets chance at leadership after six years
The rise of conservative politician Anutin Charnvirakul, who said he¡¯s been ready to be prime minister since 2019, is a testament to patience and savvy coalition building.
Paetongtarn Shinawatra, who was dismissed as Thailand's prime minister by the Constitutional Court last Friday, leaves the court in Bangkok following a news conference after her removal.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 1, 2025
Persecuted Thai pro-democracy party now poised to play kingmaker
The People¡¯s Party, which has been in opposition since a 2023 election despite winning the most seats, is being courted by rival groups seeking to form a government.
Anutin Charnvirakul speaks during an interview in Bangkok in 2023. Anutin, whose father briefly served as Thailand¡¯s caretaker leader in 2008, said late Friday that he had the support of enough lawmakers to become prime minister.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 30, 2025
Anutin leads race to become Thai PM with pledge to hold poll
Anutin, whose father briefly served as Thailand¡¯s caretaker leader in 2008, said late Friday he had support of enough lawmakers to become prime minister.
Srettha Thavisin in Bangkok on Wednesday. He became the fourth Thai prime minister to be ousted by the Constitutional Court in the past two decades.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 15, 2024
Thai political upheaval shows royalists still firmly in charge
The difference this time is that former leader Thaksin Shinawatra is now in an alliance with his former conservative adversaries as part of a deal struck last year.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

Longform

For many people, utility poles and power lines have become such a familiar part of Japan¡¯s landscape that they often go unnoticed.
Why Japan¡¯s utility poles won¡¯t be disappearing anytime soon
By Alex K.T. Martin

SUSTAINABLE 51³Ô¹ÏÍø

SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTS note

SUPPLEMENTS BINDER