Move Forward Party (MFP)

The former leader has been in hospital since returning from self-exile and beginning a prison term for abuse of power in August.

Rukchanok Srinork's Move Forward Party has campaigned hard for the repeal of Article 112 of the Thai penal code, which criminalizes criticism of the monarchy.

Thai progressives have long called for the abolition of the military's notorious Internal Security Operations Command. But don't expect it to happen under the current government.

With a reformist opposition gathering strength, Thai officials may see the current government as the last chance to gorge themselves at the public's expense.

The case against Arnon Nampa is one of at least 257 lese-majeste cases that are currently working their way through the Thai judicial system.

Pannika Wanich, a former MP for the now-dissolved Future Forward Party, is accused of "ethical breaches" over Facebook posts she made more than a decade ago.

Pita Limjaroenrat has been suspended from his duties as a member of Parliament pending a court ruling on whether he violated election law.

Residents of Thailand's capital have historically come down on the side of conservatism and reaction. They now loom as a force for reform.

As a product of political compromise, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin's cabinet contains a number of familiar faces.

The former leader returned to Thailand in a blaze of publicity last week after more than 15 years in self-exile.

The fugitive leader's return reflects the dramatic realignment that has taken place in Thai politics since the general election in May.