The election could still be highly consequential for Thailand's future, as it could determine whether the country will move towards more democracy or more authoritarianism.
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Thailand’s 2019 election was billed as an end to five years of military rule. Yet not much changed after the disputed vote: Former army chief and coup leader Prayuth Chan-Ocha returned as prime minister with the help of a military-backed party and the military-appointed Senate. After a court last year ordered an opposition party to disband, student-led rallies for more democracy gained momentum. Their demands have extended to the monarchy breaking taboos in a country where criticizing the kin