Ken | Mathis Lohatepanont

For the first time since Thailand officially returned to democratic rule after the 2014 military coup, the country has chosen a new Senate after the previous upper house’s five-year term expired. However, a uniquely complicated process for the selection of new senators and constitutional changes ensures that this Senate will be both less powerful but also less predictable than the previous one.

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