Vote Counting Shows Ex-PM Thaksin's Daughter As Frontrunner In Thailand

Voting has closed in Thailand's general election, where the daughter of ousted for­mer Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is the frontrunner.

The election is being described as a turning point for a country that has experienced a dozen military coups in its recent history.

Prime Minister Prayuth Chanocha, the army general who led the last coup in 2014, is seeking another term but is facing a strong chal­lenge from two anti-military parties.

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Source: RNZ

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