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Thailand PM Prayuth retires from politics, 9 years after his coup

People walk past a campaign poster for Pheu Thai candidate Paetongtarn Shinawatra along a street in Bangkok on May 10, 2023.
ASEAN Business

Thais expected to deliver heavy poll blow to military parties

Pita Limjaroenrat, the Move Forward Party's candidate for prime minister, greets supporters during a general election campaign in Bangkok, Thailand, 04 May 2023. 'Move Forward' party leader is still the top choice for prime minister among Bangkok's residents in opinion polls for the general elections which will be held on 14 May 2023. EPA-EFE/NARONG SANGNAK
ASEAN Business
NEWS ANALYSIS

Thai election raises hopes for stability, economic reforms

Pita Limjaroenrat, 42, the charismatic leader of the Move Forward party, is most-preferred PM candidate.
ASEAN Business

Thailand’s Pita tops PM poll as opposition leads opinion surveys

Pita Limjaroenrat, Move Forward Party's leader and prime ministerial candidate, poses for a picture during an election campaign event in Bangkok, Thailand, April 22, 2023.
ASEAN Business

Thailand opposition leader says unity needed to beat military

Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the youngest child of exiled former premier Thaksin Shinawatra and niece of Yingluck, is one of the favourites to be PM.
ASEAN Business

Former army chiefs, property tycoon, political novice in the running to lead Thailand

Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha poses with members of the media, after the King endorsed a decree to dissolve parliament on March 20, 2023.
ASEAN Business

As May 14 polls loom, Thais once again wish for a more democratic future

The incumbent Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha is betting the return of millions of tourists and billions of US dollars in stimulus programmes will boost South-east Asia’s second largest economy and his election prospects.
ASEAN Business

Thailand to hold general elections on May 14 as Prayuth bids to extend his near decade-long rule

epa08774206 Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha (C) as see on a monitor screen, speaks to the members of the House of Representatives and Senate during a special session inside the meeting chambers of Thai Parliament, in Bangkok, Thailand, 26 October 2020. The government will hold a special session of parliament on 26 and 27 October to find the solution to ongoing street protest, which are calling for the resignation of Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, a new constitution and monarchy reform. EPA-EFE/NARONG SANGNAK
ASEAN Business

Thailand dissolves parliament, election in May

Paetongtarn Shinawatra, daughter of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, lined up as one of the Pheu Thai Party's prime ministerial candidates, speaks during an event to unveil the party's candidates list and announce their policies for the upcoming general election on March 17, 2023.
International

Thailand heads for elections as Prayuth dissolves parliament

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