In Bid to Lead Thailand, a Progressive Party Softens Its Image NYT Par :Sui-Lee Wee and Kittiphum Sringammuang 8 février 2026 à 02:56 Sunday’s election is a test for the progressive, pro-democracy movement in Thailand, which has been blocked from taking power despite success at the polls. © Lillian Suwanrumpha/Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesNatthaphong Ruengpanyawut, the leader of the People’s Party, speaking to supporters in Bangkok on Friday.