Thailand’s pro-democracy parties emerged as the biggest winners in nationwide elections held on Sunday. Photo: Sirachai Arunrugstichai/Getty Images Thailand’s pro-democracy parties emerged as the biggest winners in nationwide elections held on Sunday—a repudiation of the pro-military establishment that has kept a grip on power since a coup in 2014 .
Photo: Sirachai Arunrugstichai/Getty Images Thailand’s pro-democracy parties emerged as the biggest winners in nationwide elections held on Sunday—a repudiation of the pro-military establishment that has kept a grip on power since
a coup in 2014 . Move Forward, a relatively new party popular among progressive young voters, emerged as the biggest winner with 151 seats. Pheu Thai, a party linked to a political movement that has long been the army’s chief rival, came in second with 141 seats. Despite its weak showing, the military could still have a say in who forms the next government.
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