Now that the country is heading towards an election, which is to take place on May 14, it seems the dictator vs democracy dichotomy has largely faded as most political parties are forced to focus on measures to tackle economic problems in order to boost their chance of winning in the polls.
The election date was set after Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha declared a House dissolution last Monday -- a few days earlier than the cabinet expiry date on March 23. The House dissolution is basically for technical reasons -- to facilitate party switching for some politicians.
