Tag
Bhumibol Adulyadej
![Pavin Chachavalpongpun on the Strange Death of King Ananda Mahidol Pavin Chachavalpongpun on the Strange Death of King Ananda Mahidol](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-01-11-010808.jpg)
Pavin Chachavalpongpun on the Strange Death of King Ananda Mahidol
By Sebastian Strangio
"Like a ghost from the past, the decades-old case continues to haunt the Thai monarchy and poses a threat to its stability."
![Singaporean University Publisher Accused of Bowing to Political Pressure Singaporean University Publisher Accused of Bowing to Political Pressure](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-01-19.jpg)
Singaporean University Publisher Accused of Bowing to Political Pressure
By Sebastian Strangio
The editor of a ditched anthology of essays on Thai politics has called for an academic boycott on the National University of Singapore Press.
![Why Thailand’s New Military-Monarchy Alliance Is a Bad Sign for Democracy Why Thailand’s New Military-Monarchy Alliance Is a Bad Sign for Democracy](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_19121531216828.jpg)
Why Thailand’s New Military-Monarchy Alliance Is a Bad Sign for Democracy
By Pavin Chachavalpongpun
New alignments between established forces suggest a bleak outlook for those yearning for change.
![Is Thailand Ready for Its Youngest Prime Minister? Is Thailand Ready for Its Youngest Prime Minister?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-03-29_07-55-04.jpg)
Is Thailand Ready for Its Youngest Prime Minister?
By Pavin Chachavalpongpun
Though a new voice is ready for Thai politics, it is unclear if Thai politics is ready for him.
![What Does Thailand’s New Era of Uncertainty Mean for Japan? What Does Thailand’s New Era of Uncertainty Mean for Japan?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-03-29_07-55-04.jpg)
What Does Thailand’s New Era of Uncertainty Mean for Japan?
By Pavin Chachavalpongpun
The country’s changing political landscape raises several important questions for relations.
![Old Tricks at Play in Cambodia’s New Repression Old Tricks at Play in Cambodia’s New Repression](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-6659915893_b98f19a5b4_z.jpg)
Old Tricks at Play in Cambodia’s New Repression
By Alphonsus Pettit
Ahead of upcoming polls, the crackdown in the country shows few signs of ending any time soon.
![Thailand Faces New Era of Uncertainty After Royal Cremation Thailand Faces New Era of Uncertainty After Royal Cremation](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-01-15_17-05-40.jpg)
Thailand Faces New Era of Uncertainty After Royal Cremation
By Luke Hunt
Millions bid a final farewell as a new era beckons.
![A Tale of Two Kingdoms: Thailand and Cambodia A Tale of Two Kingdoms: Thailand and Cambodia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_391353372882.jpg)
A Tale of Two Kingdoms: Thailand and Cambodia
By Samuel Macrae
The Thai and Cambodian monarchies follow starkly different paths. Neither has led to democratic development.
![Thailand 4.0: Back to the Future Thailand 4.0: Back to the Future](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-34149456700_3655df0466_k.jpg)
Thailand 4.0: Back to the Future
By Samuel Macrae
The ancient kingdom still struggles with modernity and democracy.
![Why Is Thailand Delaying Elections Until 2018? Why Is Thailand Delaying Elections Until 2018?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-03-29_07-55-04.jpg)
Why Is Thailand Delaying Elections Until 2018?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A look at why another postponement of polls has occurred.
![Thailand After King Bhumibol Adulyadej: Succession, Civil-Military Relations, and Geopolitics Thailand After King Bhumibol Adulyadej: Succession, Civil-Military Relations, and Geopolitics](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-10-19_23-43-11.jpg)
Thailand After King Bhumibol Adulyadej: Succession, Civil-Military Relations, and Geopolitics
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
The Diplomat's Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran discuss royal succession in Thailand.
![Bhumibol Adulyadej and Buddhist Kingship in Thailand Bhumibol Adulyadej and Buddhist Kingship in Thailand](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-10-15_00-59-03.jpg)
Bhumibol Adulyadej and Buddhist Kingship in Thailand
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Rama IX served as a revered symbol and also shielded his country from the worst consequences of its political instability.
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