Already since the end of December 2022, the election campaign and the struggle for party members and candidates has been in full swing in all parties. The stakes are high, as the new 500 MPs will subsequently elect the prime minister along with the 250 appointed senators. Which party will ultimately lead the government is still completely open. The largest opposition party, the Pheu Thai Party (PTP), will in all likelihood win the most seats in the lower house of parliament. However, the conservative and military-dominated camp of the previous ruling coalition could still hold on to power. In this unpredictable context, many Thais are wondering whether former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra could soon return to Thailand if the PTP wins, or whether a new military coup is more likely. In any case, it is certain that Thai society is very divided politically and socially and that the most exciting part of these elections will take place after May 14.
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