The rift between Thaksin and the establishment finally appears to have been resolved. This compromise not only fails to address any of Thailand’s past mistakes, but it actually repeats them.
Launching the United Thai Nation Party’s campaign, the former general promised to “move beyond” the conflict that has gripped Thai politics over the past two decades.
Opposition lawmakers have asked for a ruling on whether Prayut Chan-o-cha’s time as military junta leader should count toward the constitutional term limit of eight years.