Thailand’s 2019 Elections May Not Be as Fixed as the Junta Hopes

After a series of broken promises by Thai junta leader Prayuth Chan-ocha, who also doubles as prime minister, to hold a general election as demanded by the Thai populace and the international community, the die is finally cast. The election is scheduled to be held on Feb. 24, 2019 or May 26 at the latest.

Although the junta-drafted constitution was promu…