By Reuters
By Panu Wongcha-um and Panarat Thepgumpanat BANGKOK (Reuters) – The role of the monarchy in Thailand is at the core of a looming deadlock that could tip Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy into crisis, with reformers once again vying to dislodge the grip on power of the royalist military establishment. Despite a stunning victory with its allies in a May 14 election over pro-military parties, the progressive Move Forward party led by Pita Limjaroenrat faces an uncertain path to government. The main reason is that part of Move Forward’s political platform is the once-unthinkable proposal to …
Source: Thailand’s monarchy looms over battle for prime minister
