LIVE: Who will run Thailand’s $506 billion economy and steer relations with the US? We’ve made our live coverage of the election free to read. trib.al/CoFo4QT
Voting is under way in Thailand. Here's everything you need to know about what's at stake for everything from US and China relations, tourism and stock markets: trib.al/n7nicCx
One reason Thai tourism came roaring back post-Covid — and a reason many foreigners may watch the #ThailandElection — was the decriminalization of cannabis.
What does the Thailand election mean for markets? The usual rallies in stocks and currency were absent in the run-up to the election but investors expect a decisive outcome to trigger fresh demand for Thai assets trib.al/dqoOyjj
There's less than 90 minutes left until voting closes in the Thailand election, which has implications for US ties and Southeast Asia's second-largest economy.
Votes are being counted in the #ThailandElection2023. What to watch:
-If conservative or progressive parties capture more seats in the lower house of parliament
-How much clout parties get in picking next prime minister
-If it's a record voter turnout trib.al/ZlGiGKx
LATEST: Thailand opposition parties Pheu Thai and Move Forward cement their leads in initial election results.
-Pheu Thai is backed by exiled tycoon and ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra
-Move Forward is helmed by a Harvard alum trib.al/GpEmnmX
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BREAKING: Pro-democracy parties win big in Thailand's election, putting them on track to wrest power from a military-backed government for first time since 2014 trib.al/8UHQnuU
Reformist party Move Forward’s strong showing is the biggest surprise of the night so far. Here's a quick look at the party's stance and its Harvard-educated leader Pita Limjaroenrat trib.al/McFZPnB#ThailandElection2023
Quick catch up on the #ThailandElection2023:
-Pro-democracy parties are clearly in the lead
-Even so, the military establishment retains significant influence on the appointment of any prime minister trib.al/uAGasVI
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“And the dynamism in the market. The vibrancy is unbelievable.” trib.al/IZqeMVi
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