Thai Politics: In With The New, Return Of The Old?

Dr Greg Raymond, Senior Lecturer, Australian National University (ANU)

Morning Run · Morning Brief · 23 Aug 2023 · 08:30 am · 12 mins listen

Thailand finally broke its political impasse as parliament voted in Srettha Thavisin of the Pheu Thai party as the new Prime Minister. On the same day, former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinwatara returned after 15 years in exile. We speak with Dr Greg Raymond from the Australia National University to dissect what these twin developments mean for the future of Thailand.

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Produced by:

Yeong Yeng Yee

Presented by:

Shazana Mokhtar,Mark Tan,Wong Shou Ning

Categories:

international,government,politics

Tags:

pheu thai,thailand elections 2023,thaksin shinawatra

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