1. Skip to content
  2. Skip to main menu
  3. Skip to more DW sites
In focus
OlympicsIranUkraine
Latest audioLatest videos
Live TV
PoliticsThailand

Conservatives pull off election comeback in Thailand

01:44

This browser does not support the video element.

Aditya Sharma
February 8, 2026

Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has claimed election victory on a nationalist platform. The progressive People's Party, which topped preelection polls, said it wouldn't join a conservative-led coalition.

Skip next section Similar stories from Thailand

Similar stories from Thailand

Thailand closes border crossings to Cambodia

Thailand's border closure to neighboring Cambodia has not only stunted commerce, but also stoked fears among residents.
PoliticsJune 24, 202502:44 min

Thailand moves closer to legalizing same-sex marriage

Harriet and Araya, two Thai women married in the UK, hope to soon see genuine gender equality in their home country.
EqualityMay 19, 202403:10 min

Asia's female chefs challenge a male dominated profession

What is their recipe for success? What challenges do they face? Meet three successful female Asian chefs.
BusinessMay 13, 202520:29 min
Show more
Skip next section More on Politics from Asia

More on Politics from Asia

New Thai labor scheme offers hope for Myanmar refugees

Many Cambodian low-wage laborers fled Thailand after recent border clashes. Burmese refugees are hoping to fill the gap.
PoliticsFebruary 3, 202603:10 min

Afghan refugees at risk as deportations surge in Pakistan

Germany recently agreed to take in 160 Afghan asylum-seekers, but has also rolled back earlier promises.
PoliticsJanuary 7, 202602:34 min

From streets to change? A decade of Asia's youth protests

From Nepal to Bangladesh and Hong Kong, Asia's youth have shaken governments. DW examines 11 years of youth movements.
PoliticsDecember 24, 202509:27 min
Show more
Skip next section More on Politics from around the world

More on Politics from around the world

103-year-old Holocaust survivor reclaims German citizenship

Rattled by the political climate, a growing number of Jewish Americans want to secure the option of moving to Germany.
PoliticsJanuary 31, 202612:14 min

Iran protests: Exiled rapper begs for Donald Trump's help

Without outside help, Iran will not be able to rid itself of the regime, rapper Meraj Tehrani says.
PoliticsJanuary 28, 202602:35 min

No option but to disappear, says Uganda's Bobi Wine

Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine told DW he has no trust in the justice system, saying it serves the regime.
PoliticsJanuary 23, 202605:24 min
Show more
Skip next section DW's Top Story

DW's Top Story

EU seeks self-reliance as US, China dominate defense sector

Data shows which regions buy the most US-made weapons — and experts discuss strategies for escaping dependence.
GlobalizationFebruary 9, 2026

MSC braces for more of Trump's 'wrecking-ball politics'

PoliticsFebruary 9, 2026

Greenland, Denmark say US talks positive but future unclear

PoliticsFebruary 7, 2026

Munich Security Conference CEO analyzes Europe's defenses

PoliticsNovember 24, 202507:31 min
Skip next section More stories from DW

More stories from DW

Go to homepage