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Thailand After King Bhumibol Adulyadej: Succession, Civil-Military Relations, and Geopolitics

The Diplomat‘s Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran discuss royal succession in Thailand.

By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
October 20, 2016
Thailand After King Bhumibol Adulyadej: Succession, Civil-Military Relations, and Geopolitics
Credit: Dinhin Rakpong-Asoke via Flickr

The Diplomat‘s Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) and Prashanth Parameswaran (@TheAsianist) discuss the future of Thai politics and society after King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s death earlier this month, including the role of the crown prince, Thai civil-military relations, and the geopolitical effects of the royal succession. This week’s conversation begins with a brief reflection on the Xiangshan Forum, which Parameswaran attended for The Diplomat.

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