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Paetongtarn Shinawatra
After Years of Promises, Will Thaksin Finally Return to Thailand?
By Sebastian Strangio
There are several reasons to think that the fugitive former PM might actually be becoming home.
Why Thailand’s Political Paralysis Is Set to Continue
By Christian Kurzydlowski
Whatever the result, this week's election is unlikely to resolve the contradiction that has produced a state of rolling crisis in the country's politics.
Ahead of Thailand’s Election, Former PM Thaksin Promises to Return
By Sebastian Strangio
The ex-leader's announcement that he wants to return to Thailand after the May 14 polls is political risky and potentially destabilizing.
Thai Opposition Parties Hold Strong Lead in Pre-Election Polls
By Sebastian Strangio
According to a new poll, the Pheu Thai and Move Forward parties command the support of more than 60 percent of the electorate two weeks ahead of the May 14 election.
Thailand’s General Election: Can the Winner Really Take All?
By Punchada Sirivunnabood
The opposition Pheu Thai Party is well placed to win the May 14 polls. But will it be able to form government?
Thai Opposition Parties Tracking Well Ahead of General Election
By Sebastian Strangio
Two surveys conducted earlier this month show the opposition Pheu Thai Party and Move Forward Party commanding significant support among the electorate.
Thai PM Dissolves Parliament, Paving Way For May Election
By Sebastian Strangio
The polls will once again see a showdown between the allies of exiled former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and the country's conservative establishment.
Thailand’s Prayut Says Parliament Will Be Dissolved in Early March
By Sebastian Strangio
The upcoming election, due to fall in early May, will see the Thai leader stand for election for the first time.
Prayut Closes the Gap in Preferred Choice for Thailand’s Next PM
By Sebastian Strangio
A new poll shows the Thai leader as the preferred candidate among respondents in the capital Bangkok.
Daughter of Former Thai PM Thaksin Says She Will Seek Premiership
By Sebastian Strangio
If elected, she would become the third Shinawatra to lead Thailand after her father and aunt – both of whom were removed by military coups.
Former Thai PM’s Daughter Launches Populist Opposition Campaign
By Sebastian Strangio
The Pheu Thai Party is seeking to end nearly a decade of military-backed rule, but faces many challenges in a political system designed in part to exclude it from power.
Prayut’s Popularity Plunges Further, But the Thai Public Can’t Name a Better Option
By Tita Sanglee
Despite boasting approval ratings of just 16 percent, the Thai prime minister's tenure seems set to drag on.
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