Different populist schemes on offer
The age of neo-populism has emerged in Thailand, with at least four political parties vying on state-welfare-cum-populist platforms in the next general election scheduled for February 24. Phalang Pracharat Party, whose leaders are members of the outgoing Prayut Cabinet, is the front-runner on this platform exemplified by the state welfare card scheme, which already has more than 14 million low-income members.
Nophakhun Limsamarnphun
