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Pheu Thai Party

February 03, 2023
Thai Activists Push Opposition Party on Royal Defamation Law
By Sebastian Strangio
Activists from the monarchy reform group Thalu Wang have asked the Pheu Thai Party to abolish Section 112 if it wins this year's election.

January 18, 2023
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.

December 07, 2022
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.

August 23, 2022
Thai Constitutional Court Set to Rule on PM’s Term Limit
By Sebastian Strangio
Opposition lawmakers have asked for a ruling on whether Prayut Chan-o-cha's time as military junta leader should count toward the constitutional term limit of eight years.

August 09, 2022
Majority Want Thai PM to Leave Office This Month: Poll
By Sebastian Strangio
Two-thirds of respondents agreed with the Thai opposition's argument that the leader's time as military junta chief should count toward his constitutional term limit.

August 03, 2022
Thai Opposition Seeks to Curtail PM Prayut’s Term in Office
By Sebastian Strangio
The Pheu Thai Party claims that the leader's time as the head of Thailand's junta should count toward his eight-year constitutional term limit.

July 29, 2022
Key Takeaways From Thailand’s Latest Vote of Confidence Battle
By Tita Sanglee
The vote gave several hints about the likely direction of Thai politics ahead of next year's general election.

July 25, 2022
Thai PM Survives Vote of Confidence, Setting Stage for 2023 Election
By Sebastian Strangio
Saturday's vote ensures that Prayut Chan-o-cha will serve out the remainder of his term as prime minister.

May 23, 2022
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.

May 05, 2022
The Significance of the Long-Awaited Bangkok Gubernatorial Election
By Tita Sanglee
The outcome of the May 22 election will offer clues as to how Thais might vote in the next national polls.

January 05, 2022
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.

September 13, 2021
With Eye to Next Election, Thai Government Tweaks Voting Rules
By Sebastian Strangio
The election tweaks, which will benefit larger parties, are designed to solidify the control of Prime Minister Prayut's government.
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