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Thailand election: Leading parties, personalities, key issues

Thailand, the second largest economy in Southeast Asia, will hold a general election on Sunday, pitting pro-democracy parties that are surging in popularity against those backed by military-linked conservatives.

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Guru's Weekly Buzz: May 12-18

Guru By Bangkok Post's pick of the most exciting products, activities, art exhibitions, shows, food and hotel deals.

Bangkok Post

Embattled Thai PM Prayuth fights to stay on in vote on Sunday

Thailand's embattled Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha is lagging behind the opposition in polls ahead of Sunday's general election but electoral rules written by his former military junta mean the retired army chief can't be counted out.

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Factbox-Election promises of Thailand's major parties

Thailand's main political parties have differing ideologies and support bases but are proposing many similar policies ahead of a May 14 general election, focusing on winning over the rural poor and millions shackled by household debt.

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Explainer-What you need to know about Thailand's election

Thailand holds an election on May 14 after nearly a decade of a government led or backed by its royalist military after a coup in 2014.

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A tumultuous two decades in Thailand's politics

Thailand has seen two coups, three prime ministers brought down by court rulings, intermittent violence and crippling colour-coded street demonstrations during two decades of political instability.

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Factbox-Who are the main contenders for Thailand's next leader?

Thailand's political parties have nominated prime ministerial candidates ahead of a May 14 election, which will showcase a long-running battle between the billionaire Shinawatra family and parties backed by a conservative pro-military establishment.

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Moment arrested Brit tourist launches attack on Thailand tuk tuk driver in street brawl

The tuk tuk taxi driver, Armin Longklang, demanded compensation for the damage caused to his vehicle, prompting the foreigners to debate the incident in Thailand

Daily Mirror

AP News Digest 4 a.m.

Here are the AP’s latest coverage plans, top stories and promotable content. All times EDT. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit Coverage Plan.

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Thai parties make push to woo voters ahead of Sunday election

Surrounded by adoring crowds packed inside stadiums and halls, the main prime ministerial candidates of Thailand's political parties made a final push to rally supporters on Friday, two days before a crunch general election.

Reuters

Thailand election: Who could become the next prime minister?

Voting is set for Sunday, with progressive parties calling for reforms to the monarchy and military.

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Our Liverpool: Mum sold valuables to get to son after horror Thailand crash

The morning's biggest stories and talking points from the ECHO newsroom

Liverpool Echo

Buying cannabis in Thailand may get harder

The days of easily buying marijuana in Thailand may soon be over.

Bangkok Post

25-year-old wakes up in Thailand after week in coma

Liam's family sold their valuables to fly out and be with him

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A look at the parties and issues in Thailand's election on Sunday

Thailand votes Sunday in an election many see as an opportunity to break free from military-led governments that have been in power for almost a decade

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Thailand's election may deliver mandate for change, but opposition victory may not assure power

Voters disaffected by nine years of plodding rule by a coup-making army general are expected to deliver a strong mandate for change in Thailand’s general election Sunday

Bangkok Post

KBank halts plans to sell asset management stake

Kasikornbank (KBank) Public Company Limited, Thailand’s second-biggest lender, has halted plans to sell a stake in its asset management business, according to people familiar with the matter.

Bangkok Post

Arson attacks strike 23 locations in far South

Twenty-three locations in Thailand's southernmost provinces were hit by arson attacks late on Thursday night, resulting in the torching of mobile phone antenna towers and power poles and the burning of tires.

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Why buying cannabis in Thailand might get tougher after election

The days of easily buying marijuana on the streets of Bangkok or Phuket may soon be over.

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In Thailand’s north, opposition vies for votes in skewed system

Pheu Thai and MFP should be allies but the military’s outsized election influence forces them to fight for every seat.

Reuters

Rise of Thailand’s youth party reflects still potent protest demands

Thai university student Supawut Presangeiam is eager to vote for the first time in a general election on Sunday, hoping that his support for a rising youth-led opposition party will change the country by moving away from old patronage politics.

The Independent UK

7 Buddhist monks accused of embezzling more than $5.3 million donated to temple in Thailand

Seven Buddhist monks are among nine suspects who are being held in pretrial detention after being arrested for allegedly embezzling $8.9 million from donations received by a temple in Thailand’s northeast

The Guardian - UK

Thailand elections: young people want radical change in a country they say is stagnating

An end to military service and the lese majesty laws are among the priorities for many young voters ahead of Sunday’s election

Bangkok Post

Potential tricks and results in Thai poll

The fundamental risk in Thailand's election this Sunday is that ruling incumbents, spearheaded by coup-maker-cum-prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and underpinned by the powers-that-be, are headed for a big loss. Yet they are unlikely to go away without distortion, subversion, and confrontation, as has been the case in the recent past.…

Bangkok Post

Porsche drives rainbow dreams

Porsche Thailand by AAS Group recently showcased the first "911 Carrera GTS - 30 Years Porsche Thailand Edition" at the Plenary Hall of the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center.

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