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At left, Thais in Malaysia use cardboard boxes to vote Saturday in Kuala Lumpur. Photo: Muhammad Sasu / Facebook. At right, long lines outside the embassy on the same day.

Thai Election Gets Messy Start Overseas, Voters Complain

BANGKOK — Election officials are on the defensive after overseas voters complained angrily about a raft of problems including missing ballots, incorrect candidate information and poor voting facilities.
A screenshot of the verdict being read.

Thai Raksa Chart Disbanded for Nominating Princess

BANGKOK — The court on Thursday dissolved a key party aligned with former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra for what was deemed a serious violation of elections law.
A file photo of PM Yingluck Shinawatra. Photo: Matichon

Not Just ‘Pretty Faces’ – Thai Women on Barriers to Success in Politics

BANGKOK — Thailand’s political glass ceiling is reinforced by notions of what’s appropriate, what’s feasible and what are traditional roles in society, according to three women politicians.
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Prayuth Says He Dreams About Democracy in Latest Single

BANGKOK — Entering a room flanked by bodyguards, greeted by the flash of photographers while one’s latest single blares through loudspeakers seems to be...
Pheu Thai PM candidate Sudarat Keyuraphan is greeted by supporters at a Feb. 15 rally at Bangkok's City Hall.

Many Thai Voters Still Undecided: Polls

BANGKOK — Many Thais remain unsure of who they’ll vote for come March 24, while most of those who’ve made up their minds favor Pheu Thai, according to polling agencies.
The first three candidates for Dusit district.

Thai Election for Dummies: Find Your Polling Place, Candidates – Right Now

BANGKOK — Check where your polling station is and who will be on your ballot for next month’s election easily online. First, find your polling...
The Democracy Monument on Thursday. Photo: Matichon

Thai Net Skeptical About Democracy Monument ‘Renovation’

BANGKOK — City Hall is having a hard time convincing the internet that one of Bangkok’s most recognized landmarks isn’t about to suffer the same fate as other monuments to Thai democracy.

Thai Election for Dummies: Guide to the Parties

Update: The list has been updated on March 7, 2019 to reflect the disbandment of Thai Raksa Chart. There are 77 parties contesting the March 24...
Coup fever struck Thai social media earlier in February following a perfect storm of true, partially true and outright false reports circulated online.

Info Wars: Social Media Ripe Target For Thai Election Disinfo

A tangle of truths, half-truths and falsehoods, it was the kind of mess vexing tech platforms have been struggling – and often failing – to handle in the age of online disinformation.

Thai Power Party Defends Candidate’s ‘Hot’ Pics

BANGKOK — A relatively unknown MP candidate in Mukdahan province suddenly found herself at the center of attention on social media this week – probably not for the reason she wanted.

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