Isaan votes against military rule, Pheu Thai rules at the ballot box
In first election since the coup in 2014, Isaan voters widely rejected military rule and handed Pheu Thai Party a strong mandate.
polls March 24
Voices from Isaan: First-time voters want to make a difference
First-time voters, aged 18 – 25, make up around 7 million or about 14 percent of the electorate. We asked some them in Khon Kaen about domestic issues closest to their hearts, policies they want to see and the parties they want to vote for.
The Isaan Record
March 23, 2019
In red heartlands, farmers’ hope grows ahead of the election
Since the coup in 2014, farmer and red shirt groups in the North and Northeast were effectively silenced. But local red shirt leaders hope to revive their movement after the election.
The Isaan Record
March 22, 2019
Election season, like a fish sauce seller passing by
After almost five years under military rule, campaign season is in full swing in the Northeast. But among many rural voters, there seem to be only muted excitement and little hope that the election will bring about change. Visarut Sankham captures the mood ahead of the polls on March 24 in Khon Kaen’s Constituencies 3 and 4, two of the largest electoral districts in the province where candidates of 42 parties contest in the race.
The Isaan Record
March 16, 2019
Pheu Thai confident of victory in Isaan, but ready to fight against minority PM
After almost five years of banned political activity under military rule, Pheu Thai Party still commands a loyal following in the Northeast. At a rally on March 1, long-time supporters and members of the Red Shirt movement gathered to show their support for the party.
The Isaan Record
March 8, 2019
Director of the ECT office Khon Kaen: Larger parties will rule election in Isaan
Apinan Chanoopala, director of the Office of the Election Commission in Khon Kaen Province on free and fair elections, democratic culture and decentralization of power in Thailand.
The Isaan Record
March 6, 2019
New generation candidate: “Quit the fighting and let’s get to the actual work!”
First-time candidate Saratsanun Unnopporn might be a new face for voters, but she is not new to politics. In this interview, the 30-year-old talks about her motivation to become a politician.