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Thai Election Challenged

Thai Election Challenged. Opposition Democrat party asks court to throw out results of election Follows several months of protest Democrats and Thai Pheu have different support bases Military has remained neutral Many government functions have ceased. Implications for United States.

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Thai Election Challenged

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  1. Thai Election Challenged • Opposition Democrat party asks court to throw out results of election • Follows several months of protest • Democrats and Thai Pheu have different support bases • Military has remained neutral • Many government functions have ceased

  2. Implications for United States • Thai democracy remains fragile • Could lead to civil war • Political Crisis could harm trade with US • Further instability could potentially provide an opportunity for China to extend its influence in the region

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