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Thailand's Election: Nationalism Rises Amid Political Turmoil

12/16/2025

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Yodchanan Wongsawat, of the Pheu Thai Party, is the prime ministerial candidate for the February 8 election, joined by Julapun Amornvivat and Suriya Juangroongruangkit.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul dissolved parliament to leverage nationalist sentiment amid tensions with Cambodia.
Thaksin Shinawatra, serving a one-year prison term for corruption, has seen his party's popularity decline.
The reformist People's Party leads in polls.
Over 50 million voters will elect 500 House members who will then choose the prime minister.

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Story summary

Yodchanan Wongsawat, of the Pheu Thai Party, is the prime ministerial candidate for the February 8 election, joined by Julapun Amornvivat and Suriya Juangroongruangkit.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul dissolved parliament to leverage nationalist sentiment amid tensions with Cambodia.
Thaksin Shinawatra, serving a one-year prison term for corruption, has seen his party's popularity decline.
The reformist People's Party leads in polls.
Over 50 million voters will elect 500 House members who will then choose the prime minister.