Knowledge-Net for a Better World February 2020   EAI Issue Briefing Thailand's 2019 General Election: Post-Election Uncertainties and Trust Concerns Thawilwadee Bureekul Director of Research and Development Office, King Prajadhipok’s Institute   "New electoral system and increased public distrust in the election commission" Thailand's general election was held on March 24, 2019. Its new electoral rules based on the 2017 constitution remain controversial due to several political issues related to civic trust and majority representation. According to Thawilwadee Bureekul, Director of Research and Development Office at King Prajadhipok’s Institute (KPI), the constitutional amendment has enabled the Thai military to exert stronger influence over the National Assembly. KPI's public opinion polls, administered before and after the 2019 general election, also show that the level of public trust in the Thailand Election Commission has declined consecutively since 2016. On the basis of these observations, Dr. Bureekul argues that "public bitterness with the new electoral process is likely to grow throughout the coming years" and requires government attention.      Recent Publications EAI Issue Briefing | Existential Threats and Democracy: 2020 Taiwan Presidential Election Working Paper | Populism in Taiwan: a Bottom-up Model Working Paper | South Korea's Tamed Populism: Popular Protests From Below and Populist Politics from the Top     #909 Sampoong B/D, 158, Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, 04548, Republic of Korea Tel 82 2 2277 1683  |  Fax 82 2 2277 1684 | Email EAI | Unsubscribe Copyright 2019 © EAST ASIA INSTITUTE. All Rights Reserved.