Thailand’s Pheu Thai party, previously linked to ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra, joined forces with the conservative Bhumjaithai Party, seeking to end the political stalemate post the May general elections. This move follows Pheu Thai’s departure from a prior pro-democracy coalition led by Move Forward, which won the most seats. Amid these political tensions, Thaksin postponed his Thailand visit, hinting at Pheu Thai’s ongoing challenges to form a government.