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Social media to play major role in vote
For the first time since the last general election five years ago, Thailand is witnessing the fast-growing power of social media platforms, especially among young voters, indicating the polls expected in March this year will be significantly influenced by Line, Facebook, Twitter and other non-traditional ...
Asina Pornwasin
Asean worries about Thailand’s ability to lead grouping amid political challenges
Can Thailand handle the upcoming general election and also chair Asean in the same year? This was a question posed by Asean colleagues last year to Thai officials during a meeting of the 10-member bloc, suggesting a lack of confidence in the Kingdom’s ability to carry ...
Supalak Ganjanakhundee
Different populist schemes on offer
The age of neo-populism has emerged in Thailand, with at least four political parties vying on state-welfare-cum-populist platforms in the next general election scheduled for February 24. Phalang Pracharat Party, whose leaders are members of the outgoing Prayut Cabinet, is the front-runner on this platform ...
Nophakhun Limsamarnphun
EC reluctant to confirm Feb 24 election date
After the public was led to believe for a few months that the general election will be held on Feb 24, the Election Commission has refused to confirm the date amid rumours the poll could be delayed by a month. Thai media reported on Friday ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Thailand will stick to 2019 date for general election, deputy PM says
There will be no delays to a general election planned in Thailand for 2019, the deputy prime minister said on Wednesday (Oct 3), amid the concerns of government critics and the opposition that it could be pushed back.Keep reading ...
