Thaksin Shinawatra

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.

If elected, she would become the third Shinawatra to lead Thailand after her father and aunt – both of whom were removed by military coups.

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

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.

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.

The election tweaks, which will benefit larger parties, are designed to solidify the control of Prime Minister Prayut's government.

Yingluck Shinawatra received Serbian citizenship last week.

An illegitimate election risks prolonging the country’s problems.

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.

Situation intensifies uncertainties about the result as well as the future prospects of the country.

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