Thais are going to the polls to vote for the next prime minister. Many see this election as a chance to break free from yet another military-dominated government. Thailand's army chief has pledged not to stage a coup again. And opinion polls show the two biggest opposition candidates with a large lead over incumbent Prayut Chan-Ocha. But in the complex world of Thai politics, it would be too hasty to rule out a surprising and controversial outcome.

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