Thailand’s 2026 general election on 8 February delivered an unprecedented “conservative win”. Yet within the traditionally conservative Upper South, comprising 11 provinces between the Andaman Coast and the Gulf of Thailand, no party prevailed convincingly. All key prime ministerial candidates made appearances in the Upper South ahead of the vote. The region’s geostrategic importance in maritime trade, defence, and coastal tourism attracts inves…
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