#thailand-general-election

#thailand-general-election

Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit's central message cut through the noise of electoral politics: secure a brighter future by correcting the wrongs of the past. His party specifically reached out to those whose concerns often go unheard: students, working-class and rural voters.

Anutin Charnvirakul's re-election is more a vote for the status quo than a conservative reaction to the country's progressive changes. Voting Bhumjaithai means no major changes expected at a time where polls have shown the majority of Thais worry the most about economic insecurities and precarity.

I wasn't pelting stones. I was arranging water for people around me, and blinded by tear gas when the police opened fire. The youth-led demonstrations, fueled by popular anger against Nepal's ruling class over rampant corruption and unemployment, forced then Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli to resign.

Voters across Bangladesh have participated in parliamentary elections, marking a pivotal moment for the nation's democracy following a period of significant political upheaval and violence. After a gradual start, polling stations in the capital, Dhaka, and throughout the country filled with voters by mid-morning. Voting will conclude later on Thursday with results anticipated on Friday. More than 127 million eligible voters are participating in Bangladesh's first election since former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's government fell in 2024.