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post-coup Thailand democracy

Changing Thailand: New Ideology, Old Politics

Changing Thailand: New Ideology, Old Politics

By Watcharin Rattanataymee
Despite the PM vote setback, the success of the Move Forward Party during the election has created a new dynamic in Thai politics – one that is likely to persist.

The Ebb and Flow of Protest in Thailand

The Ebb and Flow of Protest in Thailand

By James Buchanan
With street politics halted and parliamentary politics effectively on hold until the election, Thailand feels in limbo.
The Trouble with Thailand 

The Trouble with Thailand 

By Chonthicha Jangrew
Despite this year’s “elections,” Thailand is no democracy.

Pavin Chachavalpongpun on Thailand's Politics

Pavin Chachavalpongpun on Thailand's Politics

By Prashanth Parameswaran
The wild world of Thai politics in 2019 and beyond.

Challenges and Opportunities in Negotiating Constitutional Reforms in Post-Election Thailand

Challenges and Opportunities in Negotiating Constitutional Reforms in Post-Election Thailand

By Chonlawit Sirikupt
Working around the “menu of manipulation” -- the tactics by which authoritarian regimes achieve a semblance of democratic legitimacy.

However Thailand Votes, the Military Is Set to Retain Influence

However Thailand Votes, the Military Is Set to Retain Influence

By Pavin Chachavalpongpun
This time around, Thailand’s elections, slated for February 2019, look like they will actually materialize. But can they rescue its troubled democracy?

Thailand 4.0: Back to the Future

Thailand 4.0: Back to the Future

By Samuel Macrae
The ancient kingdom still struggles with modernity and democracy.
History Uprooted in Thailand

History Uprooted in Thailand

By James Buchanan
In the kingdom’s turbulent present, the past has come unstuck.

Thailand’s Draconian Cyber Law Sparks Rights Fears

Thailand’s Draconian Cyber Law Sparks Rights Fears

By Mong Palatino
Revised law could be yet another blow to freedoms.

A New Era of Intolerance in Thailand?

A New Era of Intolerance in Thailand?

By Shawn W. Crispin
Rising nationalism after the king's death could signal worrying days ahead for the country.

What ASEAN Can Learn from Thailand’s Student Massacre

What ASEAN Can Learn from Thailand’s Student Massacre

By Mong Palatino
Lessons for the region from the 1976 Thammasat University massacre.
Torture Under Thailand's Military Junta

Torture Under Thailand's Military Junta

By Mong Palatino
A new report exposes the extent of the practice under the current government.

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