Why I remain hopeful despite Thailand’s fragile democracy
August 6, 2024
Pita Limjaroenrat in asian news
Lawmakers Choose a Dynasty’s Young Heir to Lead Thailand
Thailand’s Parliament on Friday picked the 37-year-old heir of a powerful and polarizing dynasty to lead the country, two days after a court ousted the prime minister in the latest blow to Thai democracy.
Fresh-faced Shinawatra takes the helm in tumultuous Thailand
BANGKOK – Paetongtarn Shinawatra has been elected Thailand’s next prime minister, a dramatic and unexpected shift in national leadership that consolidates the family clan’s hold on politics but won’t necessarily stabilize them.
Thai Court Ejects Prime Minister, as Old Guard Reasserts Power
Thailand’s Constitutional Court ousted Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin from office on Wednesday, throwing the country into fresh political turmoil just days after the court dissolved the country’s main opposition party.
Thailand's disbanded Move Forward reborn as People's Party
BANGKOK -- The members of Thailand's disbanded Move Forward Party launched a new party on Friday, vowing to continue their efforts to push Thailand forward to democracy.
Thailand's Move Forward members prepare new party after ban
BANGKOK -- The members of Thailand's largest opposition party, Move Forward, are ready to set up a new political group after the Constitutional Court ordered the progressive party to dissolve, triggering concerns over the nation's democracy.
Thailand’s disbanded Move Forward rallies support for new party: ‘this is just the start’
The party, which said the ruling set a dangerous precedent for how the constitution could be interpreted, will unveil its new name and leadership on Friday.
Disbanded Thai opposition Move Forward to form new party, denies antagonising monarchy
BANGKOK — Thailand's disbanded Move Forward Party will form a new party this week, its leaders said on Aug 7, adding that it did not antagonise the constitutional monarchy as described in a court ruling that ordered the party's dissolution.
Thai court dissolves election-winning Move Forward Party, bans its leaders from politics
The ruling effectively wipes out the votes of 14 million people who had hoped for sweeping changes to one of Asia’s least equal societies; stubs out the political career of party frontman Pita Limjaroenrat and nudges Thailand deeper into political and economic crisis.