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A tall order for the new government

Voters wonder if the Move Forward Party can deliver on its campaign promises

A Thai citizen casts a vote during the general elections held on May 14. Nutthawat Wicheanbut

An online entrepreneur using the alias Maddy was among the record turnout of almost 39 million Thais who cast a ballot in the general election earlier this month.

After the Election Commission announced the unofficial results, voters for the Move Forward Party (MFP) rejoiced at the victory.

Yet the recently rewritten constitution creates a roadblock for non-military political parties.

With 313 members of parliament in the MFP-led coalition, the group still needs more votes from the upper house to secure the 376 seats needed to…

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