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Understanding Thailand’s Coup

The Diplomat speaks with Dr. Vikram Nehru about the root causes of political tensions, the regional implications, and the fate of Thailand’s democracy.

By Shannon Tiezzi
June 02, 2014

After Thailand’s Constitutional Court ousted Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, the military seized control of the country, posing a new threat to Thailand’s democracy. The Diplomat speaks with Dr. Vikram Nehru, a senior associate in the Asia program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, about the root causes of political tensions, the regional implications, and the fate of Thailand’s democracy.