Thailand is on the verge of a new democratic spring, but significant obstacles could stand in the way

 Thailand is on the verge of a new democratic spring, but significant obstacles could stand in the way

The two leading progressive parties must now form a coalition government – a task that could be complicated by the military-aligned parties.

The last time voters headed to the polls in Thailand was in 2019, following five years of a repressive military dictatorship. Thai voters spoke nervously of their democratic aspirations and allowed a…