OPINION

Will poll be breakout or more of same?

Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 06/02/2026

» As Thais go to the polls this Sunday, the most consequential question is whether Thailand will finally break out of its debilitating cycle of political instability and economic underperformance that has marked the past two decades. The signs and signals suggest otherwise -- at least not yet.