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Pheu Thai candidate Yingluck Shinawatra is already a successful businesswoman. Pic: AP.

How influential is social media in Thailand’s election?

By Jon Russell Fri, Jun 10, 2011 12:30PM UTC 0 Comment

I’ve read, seen and heard a number of statements discussing the role of social media in Thailand politics. Most conclude that the role of social media will be “huge” in the forthcoming Thai election, however the subject is somewhat more complicated and worth exploring. The answer for me is yes and no at the same...

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Former Thai PM Anand on Thaksin, reform and July 3 election

By Bangkok Pundit Mon, May 23, 2011 9:00AM UTC 0 Comment

ABC Australia has a short interview with former Thai PM Anand Panyarachun. Key excerpts: LAM: You were prime minister twice in Thailand. The parties that are linked to Thaksin are still in the political landscape. What should Thailand do about Thaksin Shinawatra, he’s still very much a polarising figure. Should Thailand go the way of...

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Thai ‘Red Shirts’ help kick off election campaign

By AP News Thu, May 19, 2011 5:33PM UTC 0 Comment

BANGKOK (AP) — Leaders of last year’s anti-government “Red Shirt” protests have registered their candidacies for a July 3 general election as the politics of the street converges with the politics of the ballot in Thailand. The election campaign kicked off in earnest Thursday as party leaders drew numbers determining their position on the ballot....

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Will the election make 2011 the year for Twitter in Thailand?

By Jon Russell Sat, May 07, 2011 12:00PM UTC 0 Comment

Twitter in Thailand is plagued by a lack of official data, however recent estimates suggest there are 450,000 users in Thailand with more than one million Thai-language tweets sent each day according to a Bangkok Post article. From the article: Thailand Trending, an agency that monitors daily Twitter use, listed 450,000 Twitter users in Thailand,...

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