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Election Risk Clouds Thailand's Outlook After Jump in Growth
Political risk is making it more difficult to assess whether a pickup in Thailand’s economic momentum will continue into 2019 and beyond.Keep reading ...
Suttinee Yuvejwattana
EC flags up ‘legal obstacles’ in calendar for next election
The Election Commission (EC) has prepared a calendar for the next election to be discussed with the government, according to the agency’s chief.EC president Supachai Somcharoen said yesterday (June 12) that the calendar was in line with the government’s road map but he declined to ...
The Nation Reporter
Elections 'not set to derail' EEC
The government has informed foreign companies through their respective embassies that the flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) will carry on as planned, regardless of whether a general election takes place next February or results in a new direction. Keep reading ...
Lamonphet Apisitniran
Fostering norms to sustain Thailand's democracy
With the next election tentatively scheduled for February 2019, it is not long before Thailand returns to democracy. And while many in the country are excited about the prospect of an election, others re weary of reverting to politics as usual. Keep reading ...
Ken Lohatepanont