Volatility is rising in Thailand’s financial markets amid concern investors will have to wait until August to find out whether a coalition of pro-democracy parties can form a new government.

Uncertainty grips Thai markets with new government in limbo

A week after Thailand’s pro-democracy parties garnered an historic win in national elections, investors are waiting to see if a planned coalition can get enough votes from lawmakers to form a government.

Investors in Asia’s worst-performing market on edge after poll

Thailand’s leading pro-democracy party, which swept Sunday’s election, is confident its coalition will win over senators’ prime ministerial votes for its leader Pita Limjaroenrat.

The Move Forward party has been in contact with senators to assess their opinions and concerns, Chaithawat Tulathon, the party’s secretary general, said in a statement Saturday.

Thai election winner confident of senators’ support in PM vote

(May 15): An upstart Thai political party delivered a shocking blow to a royalist establishment that has suppressed democracy over the past two decades. Now the question is whether it can implement real change without a fight.

‘Bangkok Spring’ sets up showdown over role of Thai monarchy

A clear win for Thailand’s pro-democracy opposition parties in Sunday’s (May 14) election is expected to benefit retailers, consumer goods manufacturers and tourism operators as a new government will probably bolster demand and shield the economy’s fragile recovery.

Thai election outcome expected to boost retail, tourism sectors

Thai Airways International Pcl and Bangkok Airways Pcl reported a surge in first-quarter earnings as tourists flocked back to the Southeast Asian nation.

Thai Air posted net income of 12.51 billion baht (US$370 million) in the three months through March, rebounding from a net loss of 3.25 billion baht a year earlier.

Earnings surge for main Thai airlines as tourists flock back

Thailand risks flight of some businesses if elected politicians follow through with their litany of campaign pledges that include steep increase in wages and cash handouts, according to industry groups.

Election freebies have Thai businesses worried about rising costs

Thailand’s government will cut power rates ahead of next month’s general election, in an effort to ease the plight of consumers and businesses grappling with sweltering temperatures.

Record heat and a looming vote drive Thailand to cut power costs

Thai stocks linked to domestic consumption are set to be key beneficiaries as political parties pledge to unleash US$92 billion of stimulus heading into a May 14 general election.

The policies pledged by nine major political parties in Thailand’s second general since a 2014 coup may prove a near-term catalyst for the country’s beaten down stocks, according to money managers and analysts.

Here’s how investors can prepare for the Thai general election

Paetongtarn Shinawatra, daughter of former Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra, widened her lead as the voters’ top choice in the latest opinion poll ahead of a general election tentatively scheduled for May.

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