
Lost in Translation: Decoding Populism in Thailand’s 2023 Elections
Treethep Srisa-nga
How populism is defined and wielded in today’s Thai politics has implications for the strength and sustainability of the country’s political development.
Treethep Srisa-nga
How populism is defined and wielded in today’s Thai politics has implications for the strength and sustainability of the country’s political development.
Napon Jatusripitak|Termsak Chalermpalanupap
There has been much speculation as to whether the Move Forward Party might be able to install its candidate as the prime minister of Thailand. But the country’s next leader might well emerge from the ranks of Pheu Thai, the opposition party which won the second-largest number of seats in the recent elections.
Termsak Chalermpalanupap
The Move Forward Party’s surprise victory in the Thai general election was a major upset for the Pheu Thai Party. However, Pheu Thai may be better positioned to form the next government. It has the flexibility of working with some parties in the Prayut Administration; whereas Move Forward, which is 63 votes short of winning the premiership, has rejected working with all parties in the previous government coalition.
Mark S. Cogan
Faced with a disappointing second-place finish in Thailand’s 14 May election, Pheu Thai leaders must innovate and adapt for the sake of Thai democracy.
Napon Jatusripitak
The historic win of the Move Forward Party in Thailand’s general election cannot be reduced to merely its campaigning strategy and policies. It reflects the pent-up grievances and aspirations for a better future of millions of Thais.
Termsak Chalermpalanupap
Even if Thailand’s leading opposition party sweeps the popular vote on 14 May 2023, its latest demands to prospective coalition partners mean that it may not be able to form a coalition strong enough to win the premiership.
Napon Jatusripitak
Khon Kaen in Thailand’s northeast has traditionally been a stronghold for Pheu Thai, the country’s biggest opposition party. Now, however, a province-wide victory is looking less likely.
Termsak Chalermpalanupap
The recent gains made by the Move Forward party have compelled Pheu Thai, the country’s biggest opposition party, to consider possibilities previously deemed unpalatable.
Termsak Chalermpalanupap
Pheu Thai (PT), Thailand’s chief opposition party, looks certain to win the largest number of House seats in the upcoming general election on 14 May. But coming first in the poll does not guarantee PT the lead in forming a new government.
Napon Jatusripitak|Ken Mathis Lohatepanont
The policy trajectory of the next Thai government will depend on post-election coalitional configurations, not policy pledges.