Proposed deal to hold election may delay policy implementation, analysts warn
People shop for street food at a market in Ko Lan, near Pattaya in Thailand. The Thai economy has been buffeted this year by political upheaval, a border conflict with Cambodia, slowing tourism and global trade tensions. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)
YUICHI NITTA
September 2, 2025 13:33 JST
BANGKOK — A proposal by Thailand’s largest political party calling for a general election within four months has become a flashpoint in the race for prime minister, raising concerns among analysts about potential delays in implementing substantive economic reform.