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Cambodia and Thailand: A Tale of Two Elections
March 27, 2023

Cambodia and Thailand: A Tale of Two Elections

By Luke Hunt
The two countries have both been criticized in recent years for violating democratic norms, but that’s about where the similarities end.

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.

Party Policies, Factional Politics, and the 2023 Election in Thailand
March 01, 2023

Party Policies, Factional Politics, and the 2023 Election in Thailand

By Punchada Sirivunnabood
While the country's parties are crafting new populist pitches to Thai voters, factional politics still reigns supreme.

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.

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.

Daughter of Former Thai PM Thaksin Says She Will Seek Premiership
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.
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.

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.

Old Wine in New Bottles: Political Parties and the Upcoming Election in Thailand
November 04, 2022

Old Wine in New Bottles: Political Parties and the Upcoming Election in Thailand

By Punchada Sirivunnabood
New electoral rules have incentivized politicians to create a raft of new parties as a way of joining the governing coalition.
Thailand’s Monkish Politics in the Spotlight
November 03, 2022

Thailand’s Monkish Politics in the Spotlight

By Tita Sanglee
As Thailand moves toward elections due next year, the opposition Move Forward Party has unveiled a policy to enfranchise the country's Buddhist monks.

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