🇹🇭 Thailand: Politics & Democracy
Only partially — Thailand's V-Dem liberal democracy score of 31.4 (0–100 scale) puts it in hybrid territory: some electoral competition exists, but liberal-democratic checks are weak.
Current leaders
Vajiralongkorn
Head of State
Phumtham Wechayachai
Head of Government · Pheu Thai Party
Democracy trend
Voting alignment
Thailand's closest UN General Assembly voting partners since 1946:
Frequently asked questions
Is Thailand a democracy?
Only partially — Thailand's V-Dem liberal democracy score of 31.4 (0–100 scale) puts it in hybrid territory: some electoral competition exists, but liberal-democratic checks are weak. It ranks #95 of 179 countries in 2025.
Is democracy in Thailand improving or declining?
Thailand's V-Dem liberal democracy score has improved by 20.9 points over the past decade, standing at 31.4 in 2025 (1-year change: +0.8).
Who leads Thailand?
Vajiralongkorn is Thailand's head of state; Phumtham Wechayachai serves as head of government (Pheu Thai Party).