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  "path": "/asia/southeast-asia/thailand-elections-2026-natthaphong-ruengpanyawut-cambodia-border-conflict-b2915861.html",
  "publishedAt": "2026-02-07T10:02:33.000Z",
  "site": "https://www.the-independent.com",
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  "textContent": "Military-appointed Senate will play no role in choosing the next prime minister as the Southeast Asian nation seeks to move on from a prolonged period of political and strategic instability, Shweta Sharma writes",
  "title": "Thailand election explained: Why Sunday’s vote is historic with young progressive leader ahead in polls",
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