Thailand

Thailand’s Move Forward Party, allies agree on coalition platform
Eight-party coalition announces ambitious plans for reform, but makes no mention of a divisive royal insult law.
Published On 23 May 2023
New Thai government ‘firmly taking shape’, potential PM says
Seven parties agree to form a government with Pita Limjaroenrat’s Move Forward Party and make him prime minister.
Published On 18 May 2023
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Bringing back Asia’s stolen artefacts
101 East joins the hunt to bring back Asia’s looted artefacts from museums and private collections in the West.
Video Duration 25 minutes 10 seconds
Published On 18 May 2023
Will Thailand’s royalist-military elite let the opposition rule?
Youth-led party wins election, but military-appointed Senate and ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra may thwart its bid to govern.
Published On 17 May 2023

Parties challenging military secured a significant general election victory and promise major reforms.

Youth-led party takes a stunning lead in election as Thai voters say a resounding no to military-royalist elite.

All the updates from Thailand’s election as they happened.

Voters are expected to deliver a strong mandate for change, but the royalist-military elite may seek to remain in power.

Some 52 million Thais are eligible to vote in Sunday’s election with many hoping to break the military’s political hold.

Move Forward Party is energising voters with pledges of monarchy and military reforms – subjects once considered taboo.

Voting is set for Sunday, with progressive parties calling for reforms to the monarchy and military.

Pheu Thai and MFP should be allies but the military’s outsized election influence forces them to fight for every seat.

Emotional ties between the Shinawatra dynasty and voters in the north could be key to the outcome of Sunday’s election.

As leaders of regional bloc meet in Indonesia, crisis triggered by February 2021 military coup strikes close to home.

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