In one chaotic day, Thailand sees one PM elected, one ex-PM sent to jail. Where does the country go from here?
- Written by Adam Simpson, Senior Lecturer, International Studies, University of South Australia
Wason Wanichakorn/APMore than three months after Thailand’s national elections – and many anti-democratic manoeuvres in parliament – the country finally has a new prime minister, Srettha Thavisin. But, given the chaotic nature of Thai politics, this was perhaps not even the biggest news of the week.
Hours before the partially...
