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Thai PM Dissolves Parliament, Paving Way For May Election
March 21, 2023

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.

From the Streets to the Ballot Box: Ex-Student Protesters Prepare for Thailand’s Election
March 21, 2023

From the Streets to the Ballot Box: Ex-Student Protesters Prepare for Thailand’s Election

By Robin Vochelet
Once at the forefront of the youthful protests against PM Prayut Chan-o-cha, activists weigh in on the stakes of the upcoming polls.
Thailand’s Prayut Says Parliament Will Be Dissolved in Early March
February 22, 2023

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
February 21, 2023

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.

Thai PM Says He Has ‘Date in Mind’ For Dissolution of Parliament
February 20, 2023

Thai PM Says He Has ‘Date in Mind’ For Dissolution of Parliament

By Sebastian Strangio
Dissolving parliament early would have some minor benefits for Prayut Chan-o-cha's United Thai Nation party, but is unlikely to significantly improve its chances.

Thailand’s Prayut Changes Party, Says Willing to Remain PM
January 10, 2023

Thailand’s Prayut Changes Party, Says Willing to Remain PM

By Sebastian Strangio
The leader has officially joined the United Thai Nation Party, in the hope of making an impression at this year's election.

Thai Political Parties: No Eternal Allies, No Perpetual Enemies
December 08, 2022

Thai Political Parties: No Eternal Allies, No Perpetual Enemies

By Tita Sanglee
The country's political landscape is in a state of high flux as it moves toward next year's general election.
Former Thai PM’s Daughter Launches Populist Opposition Campaign
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.

Asia-Pacific Leaders to Tackle Trade, Sustainability in Bangkok
November 17, 2022

Asia-Pacific Leaders to Tackle Trade, Sustainability in Bangkok

By Chalida Ekvitthayavechnukul
Thai officials are hoping to steer discussions away from the Ukraine war toward issues including climate change, economic disruptions, and COVID-19 recovery.

Thai PM Could Jump to New Party Ahead of 2023 Election
November 11, 2022

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.

Thai PM Orders Gun, Drugs Crackdown After Daycare Center Massacre
October 11, 2022

Thai PM Orders Gun, Drugs Crackdown After Daycare Center Massacre

By Sebastian Strangio
The ghastly mass shooting in Nong Bua Lamphu Province has cast a light on the inadequacy of the country's current gun control regulations.
Thai Court Rules PM Can Stay, Did Not Exceed Term Limit
September 30, 2022

Thai Court Rules PM Can Stay, Did Not Exceed Term Limit

By Grant Peck
The court rejected an opposition petition arguing that the leader had exceeded his constitutional limit of eight years in office.

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