The new chapter of Thai politics pits deep reform against entrenched oligarchic power, writes William J Jones and Douglas Lee Rhein (Mahidol University International College).
Thai progressives have long called for the abolition of the military’s notorious Internal Security Operations Command. But don’t expect it to happen under the current government.
Move Forward's surprise election victory showed that the political dynamic has changed in Thailand - it's time for conservative elites to take that on board.