Policy

Thailand is preparing to hold parliamentary elections on May 14, which could be a turning point in the history of the country's democracy. The people of Bangkok express their desire for change and hope for free and fair elections.

Elections are always an important event for any country. In Thailand, elections are held according to an established procedure that includes eight steps.

In light of the latest public poll, in which Palang Pracharat party leader General Prawit Wongsuvan was outside the top 10 preferred candidates for the post of prime minister, many have begun to wonder about his future. 

The Electoral Commission of Thailand has provided instructions for those wishing to vote early. 

According to a recent poll, a majority of Thai voters want the new government to lower the cost of living, improve social security and raise the minimum wage, and improve the skills of the workforce. 

Palang's ruling Pracharat party announced a new pre-election pledge that caused a sensation: if it remains in power after the May 14 elections, it will transfer 30,000 baht to the accounts of 8 million farmers across the country. 

Thai President and candidate for Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha said he was not the only one to blame for the high electricity tariffs in March and April and urged the coalition partners not to attack each other. 

Former Pheu Tai Party member and former MP, Anurak Tungpanithanon, was found guilty of extorting a bribe from a high-ranking official and sentenced to six years in prison and banned from political office for life. 

Комиссия по выборам в Таиланде (EC) объявила о новых ограничениях на бюджет избирательных кампаний в стране. 

In the 2023 elections, Thai citizens who are abroad will be able to vote in their places of residence until May 5. 

In the May 14 elections, the Prachachat Party is promising to introduce a range of welfare programs that will provide full care for Thai citizens throughout their lives.

Pheu Thai prime ministerial candidate Stretta Tawisin vowed to fight poverty and inequality in Thailand if he is elected as the country's 30th prime minister.