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Thai Opposition Parties Hold Strong Lead in Pre-Election Polls
By Sebastian Strangio
According to a new poll, the Pheu Thai and Move Forward parties command the support of more than 60 percent of the electorate two weeks ahead of the May 14 election.
Thailand’s Democrat Party Pledges to Legalize Sex Toys
By Sebastian Strangio
The conservative party is making a desperate play to reverse its sliding electoral fortunes at next month's election.
Thailand’s General Election: Can the Winner Really Take All?
By Punchada Sirivunnabood
The opposition Pheu Thai Party is well placed to win the May 14 polls. But will it be able to form government?
Thai Opposition Parties Tracking Well Ahead of General Election
By Sebastian Strangio
Two surveys conducted earlier this month show the opposition Pheu Thai Party and Move Forward Party commanding significant support among the electorate.
The Battle for Democracy: A Look at Thailand and Cambodia’s 2023 Elections
By Lee Chung Lun
Will the two elections result in the further erosion of democratic and human rights norms, or will they produce a glimmer of hope?
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
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.
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
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
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
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
By Sebastian Strangio
The upcoming election, due to fall in early May, will see the Thai leader stand for election for the first time.