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Matichon Weekly newspaper issue #1613 refers to SIU analysis on Thailand’s past general elections, which Democrat Party lost 6 times in row.

SIU published an open letter to Democrat Party after their defeat in 3 July General Elections. We asked them to reconsider their position, since this election is their 6th defeat-in-row competition (and 4th defeat against Thaksin regime). We thought it’s the best time for the oldest political parties (and second oldest in Asia) in Thailand to “reform”.

The Christian Science Monitor runs a story on Thailand after 2011 general election and the beginning of Yingluck’s reign. The article quotes SIU comment on Thailand’s politics.

Sài Gòn Giải Phóng (SGGP), the Vietnamese newspaper of the Vietnamese Communist Party, reports the situation after Thailand’s general election. SGGP quotes Kan Yuenyong, SIU Director, for his comment on the political atmosphere.

Lee Yu-Kyung, Korean journalist based in Bangkok, has a lengthy piece on Thailand’s 2011 General Election. The article “Reclaiming Democracy” quotes Kan Yuenyong’s opinion on Thailand’s political situation.

NPR, formerly National Public Radio, runs a story on Thailand’s 2011 General Election and quotes SIU comment in its report.

Before 3 July 2011 election, SIU published an open letter to Yingluck Shinawatra and Pheuthai Party, asking for clarification of theirs elecion policies.

The Star, largest circulation newspaper in Malaysia, runs an article on Thailand’s 2011 General Election.The article titled “Is a coup on the cards? by Philip Golingai interviews Kan Yuenyong, SIU Executive Director for his opinion on the election outcome.

Kan Yuenyong, SIU Executive Director, joined “Komchadluek” TV program in the eve of Thailand’s 2011 General Election.

Post Today newspaper, 26 June 2011 issue, quotes SIU data on Facebook usage during Thailand’s general election.