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29 May 2023

Reinventing Pheu Thai

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.

18 May 2023

The Move Forward Party: Surge in Momentum, But Obstacles Ahead

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.

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12 May 2023

Thailand’s Pheu Thai is Painting Itself Into a Corner

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.

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4 May 2023

Pheu Thai’s Landslide in the Northeast: A Self-Fulfilling Prophecy or a Distant Dream?

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.

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4 May 2023

Move Forward’s Gains Spurring Pheu Thai to Deal With Auld Enemy

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.

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14 Apr 2023

What’s Interesting about the Thai General Election is not Who Wins but What Comes After

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.

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6 Apr 2023

Political Dealmaking Will Determine the Winner and Twist Policy Outcomes in Thailand’s Election

Napon Jatusripitak|Mathis Lohatepanont

The policy trajectory of the next Thai government will depend on post-election coalitional configurations, not policy pledges.

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13 Jan 2023

Democratic Consolidation or Authoritarian Survival: Thailand’s Next General Election in 2023

Napon Jatusripitak

The upcoming elections in Thailand might raise hopes of a post-coup democratic consolidation. But the polls could well result in a hung parliament or worse.

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6 Jan 2023

Thai PM’s New Move Raises More Questions Than Answers

Termsak Chalermpalanupap

Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has finally announced his intention to be the prime ministerial candidate of the United Thai Nation Party. Many questions remain, however, about how he intends to proceed in the run-up to the next general elections.

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17 Oct 2022

Merge or Die: How Chart Pattana Kla Reflects a Sea Change in Party Dynamics

Napon Jatusripitak

The merger between the Kla and Chart Pattana parties is a logical outcome of Thailand’s new electoral rules, which will benefit bigger entities at the expense of smaller, party-list driven ones. The new rules mean that more of these mergers should be expected.

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