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Personality trumps party in city race

The Bangkok governor election on Sunday delivered one expected result and one surprise.

Bangkok Post

Government presses ahead with fraught AI plan

The determination of rookie politician Chaichanok Chidchob, Minister of Digital Economy and Society (DES), to push ahead with the TH-AI Passport scheme by granting premium AI access to five million Thais with a budget of 1.6 billion baht has backfired, turning the initiative into a new political flashpoint for the…

Bangkok Post

Blue regime debate ignites

The political landscape has proceeded to a new phase of debate following accusations by opposition leaders that the country is now operating under what they describe as the "blue regime".

Bangkok Post

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Charter change efforts falter

Nearly three months after a majority of voters endorsed the idea of a new constitution, the political establishment remains divided over how -- or whether -- genuine constitutional reform should proceed.

Bangkok Post

Pheu Thai looms large as potential coalition leader

The Pheu Thai Party has a good chance to become the leader of a new coalition if the Move Forward Party (MFP) and its leader, Pita Limjaroenrat, can't win the parliamentary selection of the new prime minister, a political science academic said on Friday.

Bangkok Post

Coalition bloc eyes backup plan

The eight prospective coalition parties are expected to discuss a contingency plan at a meeting on Thursday if they cannot proceed with the formation of a government, according to Pheu Thai secretary-general Prasert Chantararuangthong.

Bangkok Post

New generation tires of old guard

Academics believe the Move Forward Party (MFP) will join hands with the Pheu Thai Party and small parties to form a government coalition.

Bangkok Post

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Weighing in on the election

As election campaigning entered its final lap this week, the Bangkok Post asked academics to predict the number of lower House seats each party is expected to win on Sunday, as well as the most likely post-election coalitions, and who will become the new prime minister.

Bangkok Post

Thaksin's tweet sparks debate

Academics believe a recent tweet by fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was intended as a political gambit to drum up support for the Pheu Thai Party, which pollsters are predicting may lose votes to the increasingly popular Move Forward Party (MFP) ahead of the May 14 general election.

Bangkok Post

Abusing the election system

The party-list system, which is designed to allow professionals from various fields to become MPs, has been exploited by parties to return favours to loyal supporters or financiers, academics say.

Bangkok Post

PM 'sure' of UTN's chances

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has downplayed speculation that the United Thai Nation (UTN) Party will be excluded from the government coalition following the next general election, which is set to take place in May.

Bangkok Post

Prawit makes policy unity pitch

Deputy Prime Minister and Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) leader Prawit Wongsuwon has vowed to implement any party's policies that benefit the public if he becomes prime minister after the election.

Bangkok Post

Coup window not closed

Academics agree it will be difficult for coups to take place in the country from now on but they have not ruled them out, especially under extreme conditions such as political violence.

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