Thailand election 2026: can ‘orange wave’ break conservative grip on power?

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For any party that wants to change Thailand, bitter experience has shown that winning an election and taking power are two entirely different things.Conservatives hold the keys to government in the kingdom, where politicians, tycoons and generals serving the apex power of the monarchy allow elections, but conjure up coups and other political manoeuvres to take down winners perceived as a threat to their power.But this time could be different, says Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut, the leader of the...