Three Main Parties and Two Directions

Thailand’s Feb. 8 election reflects long-standing tensions between reformist politics and entrenched establishment power. Over the past 25 years, most election outcomes have been overturned by coups or courts, weakening political parties and reinforcing narratives of corrupt politicians. New reformist movements—from Future Forward to Move Forward and now the People’s Party—have challenged this pattern but were repeatedly dissolved despite strong popular support. The contest now centers on three main parties, offering voters a stark choice between meaningful reform and a return to patronage-driven politics and the status quo.

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