Current Affairs
It is okay to celebrate Sunday’s victory; anxiety can come later
On Sunday night, I saw the wheels of our imperfect democracy turning, whilst standing barely sheltered from the heavy rainfall, watching as my constituency counted the votes we casted this morning. In stunned silence, we watched as the tally...
Commentary
An open letter to the Move Forward Party
Dear Move Forward Party,Congratulations on your success in this election. You now carry with you the weight and expectation of your supporters and the burden of representing the whole country. Your success has been built upon ideals and...
Current Affairs
Where Pheu Thai failed and where Move Forward capitalized
When the dust settles on this election and the results are finalized, it may turn out that Pheu Thai and Move Forward are only separated by a few seats and a few thousand votes. However, if PT manages to...
Current Affairs
Three takeaways from Thailand’s 2023 Election
1. Move Forward wins bigThe Move Forward Party has over-performed expectations to win this election. At the time of writing, the Move Forward Party is expected to win both the popular vote and the largest number of seats in...
Current Affairs
The Thai Enquirer Voter Guide: 2023 General Election
On May 14th, Thailand will be holding a general election, following the dissolution of parliament by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha. His government served essentially its full four-year term, after the last general election in 2019. In this voter guide, Thai...
Current Affairs
“Shy Prayut” Voters or “Scared Prayut” Voters? Election Polls: Accuracy and Bias
by Joel Sawat SelwayOver the last month, a flurry of outlets have released their predictions for the upcoming Thai elections, scheduled for May 14, 2023. All but one puts Pheu Thai as the frontrunner, though the percentage of the...
Current Affairs
What’s in a Number? The Implications of Thailand’s Ballot Design
by Allen Hicken“What number will you choose?” shouts the speaker. “Three!!” the crowd cries in return. “What number?” “Three!!”“What?” “Three!!” This particular call and response came during a rally in Kamphaeng Phet province, but similar scenes have been playing out all over Thailand...
Current Affairs
Short Video: A most important election!
Get out and vote this Sunday!Link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geNZzecmbU4https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geNZzecmbU4