For a decade, Thailand's conservative military has altered the constitution and crushed protests to maintain its grip on power. In what could be a generation-defining vote Sunday, it could be ousted — but election-rigging fears have recently intensified.
BANGKOK — For a decade, Thailand has been ruled by a conservative military establishment that altered the country’s constitution andNow, in what could be a generation-defining election Sunday, the military could be removed from power, potentially ushering in democratic reforms in a country that plays an increasingly significant role in shaping norms and allegiances in Southeast Asia.
“This won’t be a straightforward election,” said Thitinan Pongsudhirak, a professor of political science at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok. “The question is how crooked can it be? Well, we don’t know.”Already, parties have accused one another of vote-buying, and the Electoral Commission, appointed by pro-military lawmakers, has changed the format of ballots in ways that activists say will be confusing for voters.
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