The past four months of political tumult have baffled Thais, transforming the usual discourse between pro-democracy Red Shirts and pro-royalist Yellow Shirts.
The election result is already out and Thailand is heading for a big policy change. As the party with most seats, the Move Forward Party will form the government. The second place-getter the Pheu Thai Party has agreed to be in the coalition. These two parties, however, have totally different views on how to run the economy.
By Nayara Batschke Bangkok, May 13 (EFE).- Some 52 million Thai citizens will vote on Sunday in the highly divisive general elections, considered a crucial turning point for the country after a decade overshadowed by military rule. If the opposition wins, it could potentially signify a shift toward democracy. The high-octane campaign has been characterized …