Armed with what it thought was a watertight new Constitution, Thailand's five-year-old military government held a general election in March. It ushered into power a precarious 19-party coalition led by the Palang Pracharath Party, which had branded itself closely with coup leader turned Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.
Even with new, far-reaching election rules designed ostensibly to curb external interference, the March 24 vote threw up surprises.
Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article.
Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month
- Latest headlines and exclusive stories
- In-depth analyses and award-winning multimedia content
- Get access to all with our no-contract promotional package at only $0.99/month for the first 3 months*
*Terms and conditions apply.