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MNI POLITICAL RISK ANALYSIS-Thailand Election Briefing

Thailand holds elections for its House of Representatives on 14 May in a vote that could see a liberal prime minister come to power for the first time since the military seized control of the government in a coup d’état in 2014. The election is seen as important for the Thai political system. Strong results for the populist Pheu Thai party of Paetongtarn Shinawatra or the anti-militarism Move Forward Party of Pita Limjaroenrat could shift the country onto a more liberal path. However, it could also risk political unrest as the military-backing establishment seeks to avoid major political change.

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