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Thais expected to deliver heavy poll blow to military parties

Bangkok (AFP) - Thailand votes Sunday in an election expected to deliver a rejection of former coup leader Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha, with the opposition led by exiled billionaire Thaksin Shinawatra's daughter tipped to win the most seats.

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Is northern Thailand still in love with the Shinawatras?

Emotional ties between the Shinawatra dynasty and voters in the north could be key to the outcome of Sunday’s election.

Al Jazeera

Thai Sang Thai pans EEC as 'overly niche'

The country is barely benefiting from the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), a flagship project of the current government, as it is accessible to only a few small local businesses, according to the Thai Sang Thai (TST) Party.

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Pheu Thai lays down 3 rules

Pheu Thai Family chief and prime ministerial candidate Paetongtarn "Ung Ing" Shinawatra has announced three conditions for the party in forming a coalition government, with one being that Pheu Thai must oversee all major ministries.

Bangkok Post

Thaksin's last stand? Now or never for Thai opposition

Bangkok (AFP) - After nearly two decades in exile, billionaire Thaksin Shinawatra remains one of the most influential figures in Thai politics, but Sunday's election could be his family's last chance to retake power.

AFP

Thailand's influential ex-PM Thaksin eyes July return from exile

Thailand's billionaire former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said on Tuesday he would return home in July after 17 years in self-imposed exile, just days ahead of an election his party is expected to win.

Reuters

EC vows poll will be error-free

The Election Commission (EC) has promised to prevent errors in the handling of Sunday's polls, while accepting criticism over flaws reported in advance voting.

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Does Thailand’s Election Matter?

The election could be a plus for Thailand’s regional role, which has been sadly diminished over the past two decades.

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Thailand chokes on pollution but greens struggle to be heard in election

Bangkok (AFP) - Trudging along Bangkok's hot and dusty streets, green candidates struggle to canvass support ahead of Thailand's election, with record-breaking pollution failing to spur anything more than political hot air.

AFP

Pheu Thai closes door on PPRP tie-up

Paetongtarn "Ung Ing" Shinawatra, Pheu Thai's prime ministerial candidate, on Sunday stressed the party will not form a coalition government with the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) after the election.

Bangkok Post

Exiled PM’s daughter determined to ‘seize the reins’ in Thai elections

Back on the campaign trail just days after giving birth, Paetongtarn Shinawatra is confident of a landslide victory

The Guardian - UK

Pannika: Move Forward ready to be core of next government

The Move Forward Party is ready to be the core party in forming a government and its increasing popularity is not just a passing fad, says campaign adviser Pannika Wanich.

Bangkok Post

Pheu Thai puts faith in new slogan as polling day looms

The Pheu Thai Party on Friday ramped up its election campaign in a last-ditch attempt to convince the nation it will be able to bring immediate change to the country after the May 14 vote if it is trusted by the electorate to form the new government.

Bangkok Post

Will MFP rain on Pheu Thai's parade?

Now that the final countdown to the national election has started, numerous opinion polls suggest strongly that while Pheu Thai is still in the lead, its aim for a landslide could be just a pipe dream given the sharp rise in popularity of the Move Forward Party (MFP) which over…

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EC asks Srisuwan for more details on Pheu Thai petition

The Election Commission has asked activist lawyer Srisuwan Janya for more details to support the complaint he has submitted about the Pheu Thai Party’s policy of a 10,000-baht digital handout everyone aged 16 and over.

AFP

Thai parties in financial bidding war as election heats up

Sa Kaeo (Thailand) (AFP) - In the searing hot sun, Preeya Phunatung toils long hours on a rural Thai construction site to support her family of four.

Bangkok Post

New documentary showcases Paetongtarn's political career

Paetongtarn "Ung Ing" Shinawatra, a Pheu Thai Party prime ministerial candidate, said a documentary film about her political journey can be watched via social media on Saturday.

Bangkok Post

No exit from our democratic future

As Thailand's much-anticipated poll on May 14 heads into its homestretch, several clear trends and patterns are emerging to suggest that democratisation is making an inexorable comeback in this country, with positive implications for Southeast Asia and beyond. The immediate road ahead in Thai politics will likely still be bumpy,…

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The Independent UK

Daughter of ousted Thai prime minister could win his old job

Opinion polls show Paetongtarn Shinawatra to be the heavy favorite to take the prime minister's post after Thailand's May 14 general election

Bangkok Post

New mum Paetongtarn ready to campaign again

Paetongtarn Shinawatra on Wednesday hailed her newborn son as her “secret power” and said she is ready to return to the election campaign trail for the Pheu Thai Party as soon as possible.

Al Jazeera

‘Time for a new way’: Thais look for change as election nears

Analysts warn failure to honour the outcome could leave the country weak, divided and at risk of crisis.

Bangkok Post

BJT calls for Pheu Thai's dissolution

The Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) has authorised its candidates to file a complaint with the poll watchdog against Srettha Thavisin.

Bangkok Post

MFP closing gap with Pheu Thai: Nida

The Move Forward Party (MFP) is trailing Pheu Thai for constituency and party-list MPs but its popularity is rising as the election looms, according to a new pre-election poll by the National Institute of Development Administration (Nida).

Bangkok Post

EC petitioned over WhatsApp chat

Political activist Srisuwan Janya lodged a complaint with the Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday after Senator Somchai Swangkarn posted screenshots of a WhatsApp chat believed to involve fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

AFP

Thai PM front-runner hails new baby as 'secret power'

Bangkok (AFP) - One of the front-runners in Thailand's general election hailed her newborn son as her "secret power" Wednesday as she presented the baby to the media after giving birth just two weeks before polling day.

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