5 Mar 2025 Thailand’s PAO Elections: What Did Not Happen Duncan McCargo The People’s Party’s lacklustre performance in recent provincial elections underscores the fact that the country’s traditional parties are seeking to undermine the progressive party. Thai Elections Thai Politics Thailand
18 Feb 2025 Outcome of Recent Thai Provincial Elections Heralds Tighter Race in Next General Election Termsak Chalermpalanupap Thailand’s three most significant political parties have some tough lessons to learn from the recent provincial races in preparation for the next general election. Coalition politics is likely to endure, regardless. Thai Elections Thai Politics Thailand
11 Feb 2025 Rethinking Thailand’s Local Elections: Beyond the Shadow of National Parties and Political Big Houses Michael J. Montesano|Tita Sanglee The logic of decentralisation is overlooked if one views provincial administration organisation (PAO) elections through the lenses of rivalries among national parties and the emphasis on ban yai. Thai Elections Thai Politics Thailand
3 Dec 2024 How a Provincial Election in Udon Thani Became a National Battleground Napon Jatusripitak Thaksin used a local election to stage a political comeback. While this reaped dividends, the key is to ensure that the needs of voters are addressed in the long term. Thai Elections Thai Politics Thailand
1 Nov 2024 Pheu Thai: Between a Rock and a Hard Place Eugene Mark The Pheu Thai party has to tread a delicate balance between its coalition with conservatives and fulfilling reformist expectations. Thai Elections Thai Politics Thailand
20 Aug 2024 New Thai PM Will Face the Same Crisis of Confidence Termsak Chalermpalanupap The same legitimacy issues that dogged Srettha Thavisin will dog Paetongtarn Shinawatra. Thai Elections Thailand
12 Aug 2024 MFP Dissolution: Inevitable But Not Inconsequential Napon Jatusripitak The dissolution of the Move Forward Party conforms to a pattern of judicial bodies intervening to manage political outcomes. Move Forward Party Thai Elections Thai Politics Thailand
22 Jul 2024 All Roads Lead to Bhumjaithai? Napon Jatusripitak|Suthikarn Meechan The Bhumjaithai Party is cementing its status as the quintessential power broker in Thai politics. Thai Elections Thai Politics Thailand
12 Jun 2024 Pheu Thai’s Shift in Communication Strategy Alexandra Colombier The Pheu Thai Party has shut down the Voice TV media outlet, as part of a strategy to boost its flagging political fortunes. Thai Elections Thai Politics Thailand
27 May 2024 The Thai Senate: A Crisis of Representation in the Making Napon Jatusripitak The convoluted selection process and the likelihood of self- or vested interests overshadowing public ones in Thailand’s senatorial race mean that the odds of a truly representative body are slim. Thai Elections Thai Politics Thailand
