Most believe that the election would unlikely solve the near decade-long political conflict that has dragged Thailand through 6 prime ministers, 5 governments, 3 elections and 1 coup d'etat. 
Wengi wanaamini kwamba uchaguzi huo hautaweza kutatua migogoro ya kisiasa iliyodumu kwa karibu muongo mzima ambayo imesababisha Thailand kutawaliwa na mawaziri wakuu 6, serikali 5, chaguzi 3 na mapinduzi ya kijeshi mara moja.