Prayut Chan-O-Cha

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.

Thais expected to deliver heavy poll blow to military parties

Pita Limjaroenrat (centre), the Move Forward Party's candidate for prime minister, greeting supporters during a campaign in Bangkok.
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.

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 rally in Bangkok, Thailand, April 22, 2023.

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.

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

The most recent coup in Thailand took place in 2014, led by current Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha – the army chief at that time.

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.

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

No date has been announced, but two sources with knowledge of the matter earlier on Monday told Reuters the vote would be on May 14.

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 on March 17, 2023 to unveil the party's candidates list and announce their policies for the upcoming general election.

Thailand heads for elections as Prayuth dissolves parliament