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Reuters
Reuters
Politics
By Panu Wongcha-um and Kay Johnson

Analysis-Intrigue, uncertainty in Thailand after opposition's election win

Move Forward Pheu Thai Thailand Prawit Wongsuwon Prayuth ChanOcha Pita Limjaroenrat Thaksin Shinawatra Zachary Abuza
FILE PHOTO: Move Forward Party leader and prime ministerial candidate Pita Limjaroenrat waves to supporters as they celebrate the party's election results in Bangkok, Thailand, May 15, 2023. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

Thailand's two election winning parties are working to overcome the built-in advantage for a military-backed bloc and form a government they say must reflect the will of voters who want to end the long military domination of politics.

They face a battle that could take weeks or months and ultimately their success is not guaranteed - and that is assuming that they can stick together.

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