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Thailand’s Populist Pheu Thai Party Finally Won the Prime Minister Vote—But at What Cost?

Concluding months of uncertainty, Thailand is finally getting a new prime minister: 60-year-old Srettha Thavisin was backed by votes from 482 out of 747 lawmakers in parliament on Tuesday after his ...
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Thailand’s Opposition Leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut Is ‘Ready to Run the Country’

Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut, Thailand’s opposition leader and head of the progressive People’s Party, stands for a portrait in Bangkok on Aug. 15, 2024. Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut, Thailand’s opposition ...
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Thailand: Is the military preparing another coup?

The recent border clashes with Cambodia have left Thailand's politics in chaos while boosting the already immense power of its military leaders. The border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia has ...