Outcome of Recent Thai Provincial Elections Heralds Tighter Race in Next General Election

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Outcome of Recent Thai Provincial Elections Heralds Tighter Race in Next General Election

Two years before the next general election (GE), neither Pheu Thai (PT, the chief government party) nor People’s Party (the opposition leader) has gained dominant popularity. This is one of five implications observers can draw from the recent results of the elections for provincial administrative organisation (PAO) chiefs. The Thai political arena now sees a three-cornered fight among PT, People’s Party, and Bhumjaithai (BJT, the second largest …