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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.

Thai Activists Push Opposition Party on Royal Defamation Law
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.
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.

No Post-Election Coup, Promises Thai Commander-in-Chief
October 14, 2022

No Post-Election Coup, Promises Thai Commander-in-Chief

By Sebastian Strangio
But the army's history of political interventions means that its promises are very far from reassuring.

Majority Want Thai PM to Leave Office This Month: Poll
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.

Thai Opposition Seeks to Curtail PM Prayut’s Term in Office
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.

With Eye to Next Election, Thai Government Tweaks Voting Rules
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.
Why Did Thailand's Fugitive Ex-Prime Minister Get Serbian Citizenship?
August 13, 2019

Why Did Thailand's Fugitive Ex-Prime Minister Get Serbian Citizenship?

By Associated Press
Yingluck Shinawatra received Serbian citizenship last week.

Thailand’s Stolen Election
June 01, 2019

Thailand’s Stolen Election

By Zachary Abuza
An illegitimate election risks prolonging the country’s problems.

Irregularities Cloud Thailand’s 2019 Election Results
March 30, 2019

Irregularities Cloud Thailand’s 2019 Election Results

By Erin Cook
Doubts about the results and the role of the election commission in particular have further intensified distrust about the country’s institutions and muddied the waters.

Thailand 2019 Elections: Conflicting Claims as Final Result Wait Continues
March 25, 2019

Thailand 2019 Elections: Conflicting Claims as Final Result Wait Continues

By Kaweewit Kaewjinda and Stephen Wright
Situation intensifies uncertainties about the result as well as the future prospects of the country.
Thailand's Junta Cracks Down on Thaksin's Pheu Thai Party
May 23, 2018

Thailand's Junta Cracks Down on Thaksin's Pheu Thai Party

By Neil Thompson
The generals want to be sure the opposition is eliminated before agreeing to hold elections.

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