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Thai voters deal a shock defeat to the military regime

In the election held on Sunday, the populist Pheu Thai Party and the progressive Move Forward Party (MFP), both of which are hostile to the military's involvement in politics, took…

At their final campaign rallies on Friday night before Sunday’s general election, political parties made their final appeals to voters.

Important individuals and prime ministerial contenders summarized what their parties have done or will do for Thailand and its people, and they vowed to do even more if they succeed…

The Move Forward Party started five caravans on Thursday, the final day of its campaigning before the May 14 election, and is optimistic that it will win at least 160 seats.

At a news conference held at the party headquarters to announce the five campaign caravans, Move Forward secretary-general Chaithawat Tulathon expressed confidence that his party would gain at least 160…

Final campaign rallies before the general election in Thailand will be held on Friday in Bangkok.

The general election is on Sunday, and the last day for candidates running for parliamentary seats to campaign is today (Friday). As a result, numerous influential political parties have planned…

Development of a system that can stop the next election from taking place in identical conditions

No matter how challenging the road ahead may still be, every election offers new optimism. Everyone can perceive the main dilemma. There must be heroes and villains in every election,…

With policies addressing gender equality and the rights of LGBTQ+, six political parties are competing for the support of Thailand’s gay community.

Move Forward, Pheu Thai, Democrat, Chart Thai Pattana, Thai Sang Thai, and Chart Pattana Kla are the six parties with platforms aimed at gaining support from the LGBT population.

Unofficial results of Thailand’s general election expected at 10pm on election day

The Election Commission (EC) is expected to be able to announce unofficial results at about 10pm on May 14th, said Suranee Pontawee, deputy secretary-general of the EC, today (Wednesday).

Move Forward ‘fever’ changes political temperature as Thais prepare to vote in new government

Move Forward Party “fever” is now spreading from online to on the ground, with its popularity clearly rising in the run-up to the May 14 election.

The governor of Bangkok issues an order prohibiting political campaigning on the Rama VIII Bridge.

Following several comments on social media over the acceptability and legality of such campaign tactics, Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt has ordered an election candidate from the United Thai Nation (UTN)…

The influential former prime minister of Thailand plans to return from exile in July.

Just days before an election his party is poised to win, Thailand's wealthy former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra said on Tuesday that he would return home in July after 17…