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The Siam review: riverside seclusion in bustling Bangkok

Even Bangkok’s most ardent admirers will admit that the city can be an intense experience. At times, all 11 million residents of the Thai capital seem to be on the streets at once, enjoying the boisterous markets and street cafes – or trying to get from one to another in…

The Week

Thailand’s Election: Will the Country Move Forward?

The Kingdom’s conservative forces may have little option but to give way to the elected parties, at least for now.

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Thailand election: will Move Forward be able to claim power?

The progressive Move Forward party won more votes than any other but faces an uphill struggle to form government

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Tycoon’s property unit to boost spending on tourism boom

The property and hotel development unit of Thailand’s richest man plans to more than double spending for acquisitions and development of hotel resorts and commercial properties this year as tourism booms.

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Sports chief happy with Thai haul

Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) governor Gongsak Yodmani said on Monday he was happy with his athletes' performances in "international disciplines" at the 32nd SEA Games in Cambodia, although it is unlikely that they will top the medal standings.

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Victorious parties urged to move fast

The business sector is calling for a new government to be quickly established and its policies to be agreed upon by the coalition parties, saying this will greatly affect the country's confidence.

Bangkok Post

Diplomacy a very different ball game

With the election now over, a new government can be expected to emerge fairly soon. The time is, therefore, right to discuss the trajectory of Thai foreign policy in the coming months, always assuming that there is a need to do so to keep up with the rapidly changing international…

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CPN earnings up 27% in first quarter

Central Pattana (CPN), Thailand's largest retail property developer under the umbrella of Central Group, reported strong growth in the first quarter of this year.

Bangkok Post

Dassault service hones in on EV industry, smart cities

Dassault Systèmes, a France-based company developing 3D product design software, has launched a "3DEXPERIENCE" service to help companies plan their businesses related to electric vehicle (EV) and smart city development.

Bangkok Post

Bourse dips despite election landslide

Sentiment surrounding the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) was downbeat on Monday, despite Sunday's landslide election win, as investors dumped shares related to politics and big-cap stocks that might be adversely affected by the policies of the Move Forward Party, analysts say.

Bangkok Post

‘A new day’ as Thai voters give stunning rebuke of army-backed rule

Thailand has been hit by a "political earthquake" as voters gave a stunning rebuke of army-backed rule in weekend elections.

The New Daily

Thai election may be turning point as taboo over monarchy fades

Campaign to reform laws that shield royal family is now part of mainstream but making it happen will be difficult

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Five top takeaways from Thailand's election

Thailand's top two opposition parties scored a resounding victory over military-allied parties in Sunday's election and on Monday began seeking coalition partners to overcome the votes of an appointed Senate to pick a prime minister.

Reuters

Thailand’s opposition parties start alliance talks after voters reject military rule

Leader of liberal Move Forward says he is ‘next prime minister of Thailand’ and ready to form coalition government

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AFP

Thailand's Move Forward Party upends status quo in seismic victory

Bangkok (AFP) - Thailand's Move Forward Party was never supposed to win.But on Sunday night the upstart opposition rode a dramatic wave of support to take the lead position in national polls and upend decades of Thai politics.

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Victory for Move Forward: what ‘political earthquake’ means for Thailand

Voters in Thailand have rejected military rule in favour of the reformist opposition following nine years under a prime minister who took power in a coup.

AFP

Pita Limjaroenrat: Thailand's opposition earth-shaker

Bangkok (AFP) - Harvard graduate, corporate titan and unlikely pro-democracy champion, 42-year-old Pita Limjaroenrat has shocked the Thai establishment with a grassroots campaign pushing royal reform that has seen him emerge as a frontrunner to be the kingdom's next prime minister.

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Thailand's Senate could hold the key for hopeful election winner

Thailand's Move Forward party announced on Monday that it had sufficient votes to form a coalition government but a military-appointed Senate, the party's position on a royal insult law and a complaint against its leader may stand in the way.

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Thai economy grows 2.7% in first quarter

Thailand's economy grew 2.7% in the first quarter thanks to a steady tourism recovery and strong consumer confidence that offset sluggish exports, officials said Monday.

The New Daily

Thailand opposition parties agree to ruling coalition

Thailand's two main opposition parties have agreed to form a ruling coalition after the weekend’s election.

The Independent UK

What lies ahead for Thailand after dramatic opposition election win?

Thailand’s opposition has racked up a stunning majority of the 500 seats at stake in the race for the House of Representatives,, dealing a major blow to the establishment parties and a former general who led the Southeast Asian country since seizing power in a 2014 coup

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Afternoon Update: Turkey and Thailand election results; shipwreck found off Tasmania; and an Australian book banned in Florida

Two-decade rule of Turkish president Erdoğan could be decided in runoff election

The Independent UK

'They want change': Opposition parties win big in Thailand election on promises of reform

Ballots tallied Monday show voters in Thailand want change after nine years under a former general who took power in a coup

AFP

Thai opposition claims victory as voters reject army-backed parties

Bangkok (AFP) - Thailand's progressive Move Forward Party claimed victory in the country's election Monday after a stunning result that decimated military-backed parties, which have ruled the kingdom for nearly a decade.

The Conversation

Thailand is on the verge of a new democratic spring, but significant obstacles could stand in the way

The last time voters headed to the polls in Thailand was in 2019, following five years of a repressive military dictatorship. Thai voters spoke nervously of their democratic aspirations and allowed a military-led government into power.

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