Persisting Patronage
Challenges to Breaking Gender Barriers in Thai Elections
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6434908 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Aim Sinpeng (0000-0002-4917-6758, The University of Sydney, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 44 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 270-291 |
| Publication date | 2025-07-07 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Current Southeast Asian Affairs (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1868-1034 • E-ISSN: 1868-4882 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/18681034251355639 |
| OpenAlex | W4412072077 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 27 |
The 2023 elections witnessed the highest number of women in national parliament in Thailand's history. What explains this sharp rise in women's political leadership in Thailand? Based on in-depth interviews with 18 women candidates and party executives across six political parties, this paper finds that party leadership and individual political entrepreneurship account for increased success rates of women candidates. Parties that adopt voluntary gender quota and champion diversity policies tend to have greater incentive to support women candidates to win. Yet, significant structural and institutional barriers remain, mostly notably the entrenched patronage system. Even in cases where there is strong party support for gender equity, male party leaders continue to dominate resources, networks and decisions regarding candidate selection. While the success of female MPs in the 2023 election provides promising evidence that the country is moving in the right direction toward greater female representation in parliament, major significant challenges remain
Development economics · Economic growth · Economics · Political economy · Political science · Sociology · Gender Politics and Representation · Gender Studies · Public Administration · Southeast Asian Sociopolitical Studies · Turkey's Politics and Society
Dynastic Democracy
Unequal egalitarianism
Political Dynasties
The Inclusion Calculation
Party System Institutionalization in Asia
Mobilizing for Elections
Gender, Informal Institutions and Political Recruitment
Rising Tide
Indonesia’s Democratic Paradox
How do gender quotas affect public support for women as political leaders
Gender Equality and Authoritarian Regimes
What Does the Rising Tide of Women in Executive Office Mean
Playing with different cards
Democracy, Representation, and Women
Gender and Dynastic Political Selection
Authoritarian Institutions and Women’s Rights
Democratization and women’s representation in presidential cabinets
Gender Quotas and International Reputation
Political Dynasticism
Asia's Hybrid Dynasties
The alternative incumbency effect
Social Media and the DIY Politics in Thailand's 2023 Election
Ensuring Parliamentary Gender Equality Through a New Zipper Method
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |