BANGKOK, May 15 — Thailand's two main opposition parties agreed on Monday to form a ruling coalition after they trounced in a weekend election military-backed rivals that have controlled the government for nearly a decade.

BANGKOK, May 15 — Thailand's economy expanded faster than expected in the first quarter due to a recovery in tourism, data showed on Monday, while investors braced for political uncertainty after the opposition secured a stunning election victory on Sunday (May 14).

ISTANBUL, May 13 — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says he will accept Sunday's (May 14) vote result and step down if he loses, refuting concerns that he may not leave power, reported the German Press Agency (dpa).

BANGKOK, May 12 — Thai university student Supawut Presangeiam is eager to vote for the first time in a general election on Sunday (May 14), hoping that his support for a rising youth-led opposition party will change the country by moving away from old patronage politics.

PASIR PUTEH, May 10 — Thai nationals working in Kelantan have been urged to use legal passages and entry points to return home and cast their votes during Thailand's general election, held on Sunday (May 14).

BANGKOK, May 9 — Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said in a Tweet that he has decided to return to Thailand by July, and would follow the legal process.

BANGKOK — Kavita Wongyakasem runs a small business in Bangkok, owns a two-storey house on the outskirts of the Thai capital, drives a pick-up truck, and sends her two daughters to good schools.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 — Some 4,656 registered Thai voters residing in Malaysia are expected to cast their ballots in advance voting meant for overseas voters ahead of their country’s May 14 General Election.

BANGKOK, April 23 — Thailand's opposition bloc should stick together to dislodge the military from politics and form a government after an election in May, the leader of a popular opposition party told Reuters on the sidelines of a packed campaign rally on Saturday.

BANGKOK, April 8 — A total of 4,781 constituency candidates from 70 political parties have registered to contest in 400 constituencies nationwide in the upcoming May 14 General Election.

BANGKOK, March 30 — Thai voters abroad will be voting early from April 24 to May 5 for their country’s May 7 General Election, said Thai Foreign Ministry’s Deputy Director-General for Consular Affairs Narong Boonsatheanwong.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 23 — Last Saturday’s 15th general election (GE15) created history for several reasons including resulting in Malaysia’s first-ever hung Parliament when none of the coalitions succeeded in securing a simple majority in the Dewan Rakyat.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 — Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB) remains positive on the Malaysian aviation sector ahead of the 15th General Election (GE15) as the election is expected to “add fuel to the industry’s recovery.” The research house said it expects GE15 to have a long term positive...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — The 15th General Election (GE) is expected to add fuel to the recovery in the aviation industry, with a long-term positive impact on passenger traffic and a short-term positive impact on airfares.

By Zareef Muzammil SHAH ALAM, Sept 30 — The implementation of non-constituency seats (NCS) will enable more women to be appointed as state representatives without needing to go through the general election (GE) process. However, the Menteri Besar’s political secretary Juwairiya Zulkifli said...

BANGKOK, Sept 22 — The Election Commission (EC) of Thailand on Tuesday announced the coming general election could be held on May 7, 2023, if the House of Representatives completes its full four-year term that expires on coming March 23.

By Norrasyidah Arshad SHAH ALAM, July 16 — Menteri Besar Dato' Seri Amirudin Shari launched the Selangor State Election book at the Mini Expo held at the Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) 16th National Congress, here yesterday. Comprehensive information on voters in every state constituency,...

PHNOM PENH, June 29 — Cambodia sets July 23, 2023, as the date for the seventh National Assembly election, according to a decision signed by Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen on Wednesday, Xinhua reported.

SYDNEY, May 21 — Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison conceded defeat in an election on Saturday and the opposition Labor Party was set to end almost a decade of conservative rule, possibly with the support of independents who campaigned for greener policies.

The Philippines holds an election on Monday to decide thousands of positions across the archipelago, including who will take over from Rodrigo Duterte and become its president for the next six years.