Thai PM Vote: Move Forward Coalition With Pheu Thai at Risk
After failing to form a government, Parliament has convened again to vote for prime minister. The process is a test for democracy in a nation with a history of coups.
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In Blow to Junta, Thai Voters Overwhelmingly Back Opposition Parties
Thais on Sunday cast votes against their military leaders, backing instead a populist political mainstay and a progressive upstart bent on shaking up the status quo.
Your Monday Briefing: Thailand Votes for Change
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Thailand’s Election: What to Watch and What’s at Stake
The vote is seen as a referendum on the military, which has ruled Thailand for nine years. Results could determine the path for democracy in the country.
Thailand election day arrives with hope of unseating junta generals from power
Young voters demand change but military-appointed senate poses hurdle to a non-establishment candidate becoming prime ministerThais are voting on Sunday in an election that could lead to the defeat of the military-backed leader who has ruled Thailand f…
Exiled PM’s daughter determined to ‘seize the reins’ in Thai elections
Back on the campaign trail just days after giving birth, Paetongtarn Shinawatra is confident of a landslide victoryPaetongtarn Shinawatra’s face beamed from the side of a campaign truck as she addressed crowds of her supporters. “I am happy I have the …
Thai PM candidate keen to get back to campaigning two days after giving birth
Baby brought out to media in incubator as Paetongtarn Shinawatra says ‘children are my secret power’ ahead of electionPaetongtarn Shinawatra, a leading candidate in the upcoming Thai election, has said she is keen to resume campaigning days after givin…
Thaksin Shinawatra’s Daughter Enters Thailand Election
An ousted populist’s daughter seeks office, fueling concerns that the return of a divisive political dynasty may revive instability, too.
Thailand: Paetongtarn Shinawatra leads polls as country heads towards election
As parliament dissolves, party of Paetongtarn, whose father was deposed in 2006, has best chance of forming majorityThailand’s parliament has been dissolved, paving the way for an election in early May that will pit military-backed parties against the …