Thailand’s upcoming general elections: Stable victory or civil unrest?

Thailand will be holding its general elections less than a week, on 14 May. This upcoming election is shaping up to be the most competitive one since 2011. In the past, elections have almost always favoured the current opposition party Pheu Thai led by former premier Thaksin Shinawatra. Now, Thaksin – more specifically his daughter – is now back in the spotlight as Pheu Thai tries to repeat its electoral feats of the past. Will this election produce political stability, and free up the government from military rule to focus on economic transformation, or will there be a return of large-scale demonstrations in Bangkok like in 2013-14? Angela Mancini , Partner, speaks with Harrison Cheng , Director and South East Asia Lead Analyst to find out what all these mean for foreign investors. Read our article Geopolitical sanctuary: Thailand’s upcoming election and investment opportunities for more analysis on Thailand, or visit our to explore the issues of doing business in one of the world's fastest-growing markets. If you are looking for more analysis across the Asia-Pacific region, please

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Thailand’s upcoming general elections: Stable victory or civil unrest? is an episode from Asia In Focus by Control Risks.

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This episode was published on May 10, 2023.

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