A general election will be held on the 9th in Thailand, where the military has been under strong influence since the coup d'état nine years ago. Opinion polls show that the largest opposition party in the opposition party of former Prime Minister Thaksin, is the first party.
The election has divided the ruling party, and Prime Minister Prayuth, who led the coup as army commander, is aiming to join the new party and continue to serve as a candidate. The Pheu Thai Party has garnered support for generous policies aimed at rural areas and low-income groups.