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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.
Banning Reformist Parties Won’t Stop Move for Change in Thailand
By Voranai Vanijaka
Things may get worse after Thailand’s Move Forward Party dissolution, but they vow to fight on.
Thai Court Removes PM Srettha From Office Over Ethics Violation
By Jintamas Saksornchai
The Constitutional Court ruling has plunged the country into political limbo, a week after it disbanded Thailand's largest opposition party.
How Dense Are Thailand’s Reactionaries?
By David Hutt
In quashing one political threat, the country's conservative establishment may have created an even bigger one.
Disbanded Thai Opposition Party Rebrands as ‘People’s Party’
By Sebastian Strangio
The party's name appears to be a reference to the 1932 revolution, which ended the country's system of absolute monarchy.
How Thai Civil Society Influenced the Outcome of the Senate Selection Process
By Jittip Mongkolnchaiarunya
Civil society groups found creative ways to improve the quality of an election that has been described as “strange and undemocratic."
What’s Next for Thailand’s Disbanded Move Forward Party?
By Sebastian Strangio
The ex-party's leaders plan to reassemble under a new banner, but in the face of conservative opposition, their victory is far from inevitable.
Thailand’s Constitutional Court Dissolves Progressive Move Forward Party
By Associated Press
The ruling is part of a long war of attrition against the progressive opposition by conservative forces trying to maintain their grip on power.