Thailand votes today: Can it break the monarchy's grip on power?

Thais will be voting in a closely fought election that is seen as a referendum on whether it is illegal to criticise the Thai monarchy. The election could determine whether the nation will revive its once-vibrant democracy or slide further toward authoritarian rule, with royalists firmly in power

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