Thailand is on the verge of a new democratic spring, but obstacles could be ahead

 Thailand is on the verge of a new democratic spring, but obstacles could be ahead

Thai voters have rejected the junta and its successors, instead looking set to vote in Thailand’s most progressive party, Move Forward. But the election doesn’t guarantee Thailand’s opposition forces will be able to form government, writes Gregory Raymond.

The last time voters headed to the polls in Thailand was in 2019, following five years of a repressive military dictatorship. Thai voters spoke nervously of their democratic aspirations and allowed a…