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Veteran Thai politician stands up for democracy even as her new party struggles to stand out

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tmsudarat - The Thai Sang Thai Party is a relatively new party led by veteran politician Sudarat Keyuraphan. Dr Sudarat is the only female party leader in this election and many of her supporters are also women. 
Credit: Tan Tam Mei

The Thai Sang Thai party is a relatively new party led by veteran politician Sudarat Keyuraphan, the only female party leader in this election.

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- If it comes to it, veteran Thai politician Sudarat Keyuraphan would rather her political party stand in the opposition camp than join a coalition government with coup-makers.

“Our position is quite clear. We are pro-democracy, and that can take many shades. But for our party, it is democracy for the people,” the 61-year-old leader of the Thai Sang Thai party told The Straits Times.

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