Issued on: 08/02/2026 - 08:58Modified: 08/02/2026 - 09:01

As Thailand votes in a three-way race pitting progressives against populists and conservatives, FRANCE 24 correspondent Tommy Walker explains how the Southeast Asian nation's sluggish economic growth is weighing heavily on the minds of voters craving better jobs and better pay.

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