Democrat Party leader Jurin Laksanavisit, second from left, presides over a party meeting in late March, before being elected top the top job. APICHART JINAKULThe Democrat party has arrived at a three-way junction where it has to choose which direction it wants to go. The choice between the Pheu Thai-led and PPRP-led coalition alliances is widely touted as a selection between pro-democracy and pro-dictatorship camps. This option is simply impossible even if Pheu Thai is willing to offer the prime minister's post to the Democrats. At least, the Democrat Party can implement some of its policies.

Source: Bangkok Post May 19, 2019 23:15 UTC