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Palang Pracharath Party
![Thailand’s Pheu Thai Party Invites Former Arch-Rival to Join Coalition Thailand’s Pheu Thai Party Invites Former Arch-Rival to Join Coalition](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-10-06-215423.jpg)
Thailand’s Pheu Thai Party Invites Former Arch-Rival to Join Coalition
By Sebastian Strangio
In the latest wild swing in Thai political allegiances, the conservative Democrat Party has been invited to join Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra's government.
![Thailand’s New Government Takes Office After Being Sworn-in Thailand’s New Government Takes Office After Being Sworn-in](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-09-05-221356.jpg)
Thailand’s New Government Takes Office After Being Sworn-in
By Sebastian Strangio
As a product of political compromise, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin's cabinet contains a number of familiar faces.
![Move Forward Supporters Gather in Bangkok to Protest Obstructed PM Bid Move Forward Supporters Gather in Bangkok to Protest Obstructed PM Bid](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-07-24-015128.jpg)
Move Forward Supporters Gather in Bangkok to Protest Obstructed PM Bid
By Sebastian Strangio
The 1,000-strong demonstration at the capital's busy Asok intersection could be a harbinger of further unrest to come.
![Thailand’s Opposition Parties Score Resounding Election Victory Thailand’s Opposition Parties Score Resounding Election Victory](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-05-15-010258.jpg)
Thailand’s Opposition Parties Score Resounding Election Victory
By Sebastian Strangio
The progressive Move Forward Party is poised for a stunning win in Sunday’s vote, but its ability to form the next government is far from guaranteed.
![Why Thailand’s Political Paralysis Is Set to Continue Why Thailand’s Political Paralysis Is Set to Continue](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-05-10-234655.jpg)
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.
![No Time to Die: Thailand’s Palang Pracharath Party No Time to Die: Thailand’s Palang Pracharath Party](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-04-11-221743.jpg)
No Time to Die: Thailand’s Palang Pracharath Party
By Tita Sanglee
Despite withering popularity and internal divisions, the military-backed ruling party is still a force to be reckoned with.
![How Thailand’s Upcoming Election May Alter Its Foreign Policy How Thailand’s Upcoming Election May Alter Its Foreign Policy](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-04-11-004700.jpg)
How Thailand’s Upcoming Election May Alter Its Foreign Policy
By Arin Chinnasathian and Karen Lee
Thai citizens will be faced with a choice between the current stagnant approach, and a more modern, relevant, and adaptive foreign policy.
![Thai PM Dissolves Parliament, Paving Way For May Election Thai PM Dissolves Parliament, Paving Way For May Election](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-10-06-215423.jpg)
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.
![Thai PM Could Jump to New Party Ahead of 2023 Election Thai PM Could Jump to New Party Ahead of 2023 Election](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-08-03-055109.jpg)
Thai PM Could Jump to New Party Ahead of 2023 Election
By Sebastian Strangio
Prayut Chan-o-cha is being courted by the newly formed Ruam Thai Sang Chart party, which was founded last year by one of his advisors.
![Reformist Independent Scores Decisive Win in Bangkok Governor Election Reformist Independent Scores Decisive Win in Bangkok Governor Election](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-05-23-013958.jpg)
Reformist Independent Scores Decisive Win in Bangkok Governor Election
By Sebastian Strangio
Chadchart Sittipunt's victory points to the deep reservoir of discontent with Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's military-backed coalition government.
![Thailand’s Election Impasse Thailand’s Election Impasse](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-19.jpg)
Thailand’s Election Impasse
By Nicholas Muller
The first election in Thailand since the 2014 coup has so far brought more confusion than clarity.
![Who Will Be Thailand’s Next Prime Minister? Who Will Be Thailand’s Next Prime Minister?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_19081483347323.jpg)
Who Will Be Thailand’s Next Prime Minister?
By Associated Press
A look at those jockeying for the top post in Thailand’s March 24 elections.
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