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Thailand's Senate could hold the key for hopeful election winner

Thailand's Move Forward party announced on Monday that it had sufficient votes to form a coalition government but a military-appointed Senate, the party's position on a royal insult law and a complaint against its leader may stand in the way.

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Thai economy grows 2.7% in first quarter

Thailand's economy grew 2.7% in the first quarter thanks to a steady tourism recovery and strong consumer confidence that offset sluggish exports, officials said Monday.

Bangkok Post

Thailand opposition parties agree to ruling coalition

Thailand's two main opposition parties have agreed to form a ruling coalition after the weekend’s election.

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What lies ahead for Thailand after dramatic opposition election win?

Thailand’s opposition has racked up a stunning majority of the 500 seats at stake in the race for the House of Representatives,, dealing a major blow to the establishment parties and a former general who led the Southeast Asian country since seizing power in a 2014 coup

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Afternoon Update: Turkey and Thailand election results; shipwreck found off Tasmania; and an Australian book banned in Florida

Two-decade rule of Turkish president Erdoğan could be decided in runoff election

The Guardian - AU

'They want change': Opposition parties win big in Thailand election on promises of reform

Ballots tallied Monday show voters in Thailand want change after nine years under a former general who took power in a coup

The Independent UK

Thai opposition claims victory as voters reject army-backed parties

Bangkok (AFP) - Thailand's progressive Move Forward Party claimed victory in the country's election Monday after a stunning result that decimated military-backed parties, which have ruled the kingdom for nearly a decade.

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Thailand is on the verge of a new democratic spring, but significant obstacles could stand in the way

The last time voters headed to the polls in Thailand was in 2019, following five years of a repressive military dictatorship. Thai voters spoke nervously of their democratic aspirations and allowed a military-led government into power.

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Thais cheer poll winner Move Forward as opposition parties agree to coalition

Thailand's two main opposition parties agreed on Monday to form a ruling coalition after they trounced in a weekend election military-backed rivals that have controlled government for nearly a decade.

Reuters

Thailand Elections: Opposition Receives Overwhelming Support

Despite opinion polls suggesting the likelihood of a change in government, a history of military coups, court orders, and junta-formulated 2017 constitution sustain fears of the military’s continued rule.

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Q1 GDP grows 2.7% y/y, beats expectations

Thailand's economy expanded 2.7% in the first quarter from a year earlier, official data showed on Monday, faster than expectations, as private consumption and tourism rebounded.

Bangkok Post

Instant View: After 'historic' win for Thai opposition, complex coalition talks loom

Thailand's opposition leader Pita Limjaroenrat said on Monday he was ready to become the next prime minister, after his Move Forward Party finished first in an election that crushed parties allied with the military-backed establishment.

Reuters

Thai opposition crushes military parties in vote rout

Early counts indicate Thailand's Move Forward opposition party has taken the lead in the country's election with leader Pita Limjaroenrat appearing jubilant.

The New Daily

Title in War Elephants' sight

Thailand are "one step away" from grabbing their first men's football gold medal of the SEA Games since 2017.

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Asian businesses keen on expanding abroad

Southeast Asia and China have emerged as the two leading destinations for overseas expansion as 83% of businesses in Asia are keen to expand abroad, according to a recent report.

Bangkok Post

Making travel available for everyone

Accessible tourism needs to be a consideration as the industry tries to become more resilient after the pandemic, according to the World Tourism Organization.

Reuters

Preliminary results of Thailand's election

Thailand's opposition Move Forward and Pheu Thai parties won the most seats in Sunday's election, paving the way for a challenge to a military status quo after nearly a decade of government led or backed by the army.

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'Sensational!' - Revelry follows Thai opposition Move Forward's lead in elections

Law consultant Paramait Vithayaruksun arrived to join celebrations at the headquarters of Thailand's Move Forward party late on Sunday, after a rolling vote count showed the opposition group taking the lead in what many are calling a historic election.

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Thailand's voters overwhelmingly support opposition parties in elections

The Pheu Thai party and the progressive Move Forward Party made a strong showing, in a repudiation to the military-backed government of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha.

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Thailand election results: Opposition trounces military parties

Youth-led party takes a stunning lead in election as Thai voters say a resounding no to military-royalist elite.

AFP

Pita Limjaroenrat: leading Thailand's political earthquake

Bangkok (AFP) - Few tipped him seriously as a likely prime minister, but Thai opposition leader Pita Limjaroenrat looks set to play a major role after voters rejected almost a decade of army-backed rule.

The Guardian - UK

Opposition parties take lead in Thai election

Early counts appear to show firm rejection of government as Move Forward and Pheu Thai parties are neck and neck

Bangkok Post

Pheu Thai's Paetongtarn says party with most votes will lead next govt

The daughter of Thailand's former premier Thaksin Shinawatra said the biggest vote-winner in Sunday's election will get to lead the next government, after her Pheu Thai Party took a big lead alongside the progressive opposition Move Forward Party.

AFP

Thai opposition parties dominate elections, eye coalition

Bangkok (AFP) - Thailand's two major opposition parties dominated Sunday's national elections, with voters rejecting nearly a decade of military-backed government.

Bangkok Post

Earnings surge for main Thai airlines as tourists flock back

Thai Airways International (THAI) Public Company Limited and Bangkok Airways Public Company Limited reported a surge in first-quarter earnings as tourists flocked back to Thailand.

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