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After Swearing-in, Thailand’s New Government Announces Policy Focus
By Sebastian Strangio
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra says she will focus on reviving the economy, but this depends on surviving in office long enough to implement her policies.
Time is Running Out For Victims of Thailand’s Tak Bai Massacre
By Christian Wells
A Thai court has accepted a case against officials for their role in the 2004 massacre in the country's Deep South – but justice is far from assured.
Thai PM Confirms ‘Digital Wallet’ Will Go Ahead, Flags Cash Payments
By Sebastian Strangio
The Pheu Thai Party's controversial 450 billion baht stimulus program has been criticized as wasteful and fiscally irresponsible.
Thailand’s Foreign Policy Is Inherently Undervalued
By Tita Sanglee
In the discussions over Thailand's new cabinet, there has been a curious silence about foreign policy.
New Cabinet Finalized and Awaits King’s Approval, Thai PM Says
By Sebastian Strangio
The new cabinet line-up has not been officially announced, but is likely to feature a mix of continuity and change.
Thailand’s Pheu Thai Party Invites Former Arch-Rival to Join Coalition
By Sebastian Strangio
In the latest wild swing in Thai political allegiances, the conservative Democrat Party has been invited to join Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra's government.
Thailand’s Pheu Thai Party Hit With New Legal Challenges
By Sebastian Strangio
Royalist petitioners are seeking the dissolution of the party, alleging that former PM Thaksin Shinawatra is exercising an undue influence over its operations.
Why Thaksin Could Help Hasten a Middle-Class Revolution in Thailand
By Jason Johnson
The return to prominence of the divisive Shinawatra clan has helped create a more conducive environment for progressive change – especially in the capital, Bangkok.
What Is Driving Thailand and China’s ‘Falcon Strike’ Air Force Exercises?
By Ian Seow Cheng Wei
China-Thailand joint military drills have grown larger – and more focused on conventional warfare – over the past 20 years.
Thailand’s Paetongtarn Shinawatra Sworn in as Prime Minister
By Sebastian Strangio
The biggest challenge facing the young leader is the perception that she will serve as a mere proxy for her father Thaksin Shinawatra.
Paetongtarn Shinawatra Selected as Thailand’s Next Prime Minister
By Sebastian Strangio
The 37-year-old will become the youngest PM in Thailand's history, and the third member of her family to lead the country.
With PM’s Dismissal, Thailand’s ‘Network Monarchy’ Strikes Back
By Sebastian Strangio
The Constitutional Court's unseating of Srettha Thavisin has once again plunged the country into political uncertainty.