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Pita Limjaroenrat
Thailand’s Election: The Start of a New Chapter or Prelude to More Turmoil?
By Michio Ueda
How the change in voting tendencies among Bangkokians may indicate a national political shift.
How Thailand’s Move Forward Party Painted Bangkok Orange
By David Matijasevich
The party’s capture of 32 of the capital’s 33 parliamentary constituencies may serve as a crucial bulwark against conservative interference.
Thailand’s Desire For Change Runs Deeper Than the Election Results
By Jittip Mongkolnchaiarunya
The outcome of the polls on May 14 was built on years of painstaking efforts by the country's civil society organizations.
Thai Opposition Coalition Unveils 23-Point Policy Platform
By Sebastian Strangio
The pact enshrines many of the Move Forward Party's most ambitious reforms, but does not include its plans to amend the lese-majeste law.
Why Did Thailand’s Move Forward Party Win Big in Phuket?
By Tita Sanglee
The island, a traditional stronghold of conservative and military-aligned parties, has fallen to Pita Limjaroenrat's orange wave.
Key Thai Youth Activist Group Plans Senate Protest
By Sebastian Strangio
The United Front of Thammasat and Demonstration stated that the Move Forward Party's victory "must not be ruined" by the military-appointed Senate.
Thailand’s Move Forward Party Confident of Forming Government, Leader Says
By Sebastian Strangio
Eight parties have now agreed to join the MFP-led coalition, leader Pita Limjaroenrat said, while outreach to other parties is ongoing.
Former Thai PM Thaksin Hails Move Forward Election Victory
By Sebastian Strangio
The self-exiled leader has praised the progressive party's dynamic campaign, but could still end up exercising a strong influence over Thailand's next government.
Thailand’s Military Lost the Election, but Will Obstruct the New Government At Every Turn
By George McLeod
It's not a question of whether the establishment will play spoiler, but of when and how.
Thailand’s Move Forward Party Celebrates Election Win, Begins Coalition Talks
By Sebastian Strangio
MFP leader Pita Limjaroenrat says that the party plans to form a coalition government with five other parties.
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.
Whatever the Outcome of Its Election, Thailand’s Foreign Policy Needs a Reset
By Sek Sophal
Since the 2014 coup, the country's international activities have been conservative and narrowly conceived.