Polls in Thai election opened on Sunday. This is the first time the country is going to general elections since the 2014 coup. Polls opened "at 92,320 polling stations across the country," Election Commission secretary-general Jarungvich Phumma told AFP.

Thailand election: Polls open, Thai King urges people to support 'good' to prevent 'chaos' 

A Thai political party leader expressed public contrition on Tuesday for selecting a princess as a candidate for prime minister, days after the move provoked a rebuke from her brother, King Maha Vajiralongkorn.

Thai party leader contrite after rebuke for princess' PM candidacy

The Thai princess who has announced she was running for prime ministerŽs post and was quickly opposed by her brother, the king, on Saturday thanked the people of Thailand for their support.

Thai princess thanks people after king opposes her prime minister candidacy

Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn late Friday said a move by a political party to make his sister Princess Ubolratana prime minister if they triumphed in upcoming elections was "inappropriate and unconstitutional".

Move to make princess PM 'inappropriate and unconstitutional': Thai King

Legal doubts have been raised over the announcement on Friday that Princess Ubolratana, the elder sister of the King of Thailand, will run for prime minister, an unprecedented move in a country where the monarchy has traditionally avoided direct involvement in politics.

Legal doubts raised after Thai King's sister confirms PM bid

Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn led a mass bicycle riding event on Sunday (December 9) in a 39-kilometre tour around Bangkok, in order to encourage Thais to do more physical exercise.

Thai king leads mass cycling event around Bangkok, cycles over 35 kilometres

The King was going for a nice bicycle ride through Bavaria when from nowhere some young punks shot pellets at his entourage

German teens shoot at Thai king with rubber pellets

It will strengthen the army's hand in government and puts the country closer to polls after three years of junta rule, but it has critics

Thai king signs junta's new constitution

Thai government ordered 'toned down' celebrations for at least 30 days as the nation grieves the death of late king Bhumibol Adulyadej

Restricted entertainment as Thailand mourns late monarch

He was incredibly popular. Partly because the people thought he had spent a lifetime helping the poor, partly because of propaganda

Was Thailand's Bhumibol a great king?

King Bhumibol received heart treatment on Tuesday and has been in hospital for more than a year

Thais celebrate 70 years of king's reign amid anxiety over his health

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