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Thailand: Paetongtarn Shinawatra leads polls as country heads towards election » As parliament dissolves, party of Paetongtarn, whose father was deposed in 2006, has best chance of forming majority Theguardian.com

Thailand's young voters spearhead 'earth-shaking' calls for change in military dominated kingdom | CNN » As Thailand heads to the polls on Sunday a “lost generation” of young voters fired up by a yearning for change are keeping alive previously taboo topics, including the military’s stranglehold on the levers of power – and even royal reform. Cnn.com

Thailand's opposition wins big election victory, challenging army-backed conservative establishment » Thailand’s main opposition parties have easily bested other contenders with virtually all the votes counted from Sunday’s general election. Their victory fulfilled many voters’ hopes that the balloting would serve as an opportunity for change nine years after incumbent Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha first came to power in a 2014 coup. The junior opposition Move Forward Party eked out a victory over the favored Pheu Thai Party for the 500-member House of Representatives, Prayuth's party trailed far behind. He had been blamed for a stuttering economy, shortcomings in addressing the pandemic and thwarting democratic reforms, a particular sore point with younger voters. A joint session of both houses of Parliament selects the new prime minister in July. Apnews.com

Thailand election: Who could become the next prime minister? » Voting is set for Sunday, with progressive parties calling for reforms to the monarchy and military. Aljazeera.com

Thai opposition maintains lead in election race, latest polls find… » Prime Minister Prayuth's party lags behind Pheu Thai, Move Forward Asia.nikkei.com

Thailand opposition crushes military parties in election rout » The stunning win sets the stage for deal-making over forming a government in a bid to end nearly a decade of army-backed rule. Reuters.com

Summary of the U.S. Presidential Election Process » One Year Before the Elections Candidates from the two main political parties the Democrats and the Republicans begin their campaign trails. They set up Th.usembassy.gov

National Conventions » Step 2: National Conventions Each party holds a national convention to select a final presidential nominee. State delegates from the primaries and Th.usembassy.gov