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General Prayuth Chan-ocha
US-Thailand Relations and Cobra Gold 2015: What’s Really Going On?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Strained ties cloud specifics days before the Asia-Pacific’s largest annual military exercise.
Thai Junta Vows Crackdown Following Bomb Blasts
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Security to be tightened amid heightened political tensions.
Thai Junta Chief Blasts Top US Diplomat
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Junta leader defiantly rebuts criticism directed against his administration.
Thailand’s Ruling Junta Faces Impeachment Dilemma
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Stakes are raised as Yingluck’s impeachment proceedings progress.
Thailand’s Ruling Junta Threatens To 'Take Action' If Protests Occur
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Impeachment proceedings against ex-premier could deepen political divide; spark violence.
Thai Junta Beset By Corruption Scandals
By Pavin Chachavalpongpun
The May 22 military coup in Thailand was justified on the need to fight corruption. Recent events prove that's a sham.
Thai Parliament Rubber-Stamps General as Prime Minister
By Ankit Panda
General Prayuth Chan-ocha, mastermind of the May 2014 coup, will be Thailand's interim prime minister.
Cambodian Defense Delegation Visits Thailand Amid Tensions
By Ankit Panda
A Cambodian delegation led by General Tea Banh visited Thailand to discuss defense cooperation, among other issues.
The New Thailand-Myanmar Axis
By Pavin Chachavalpongpun
With China’s backing, post-coup Thailand and Myanmar-- ASEAN's quasi-democracies-- are moving closer together.
Thailand Establishes Interim Constitution
By Ankit Panda
The new constitution grants sweeping powers to the military junta that took over on May 22.
Reflections on a Post-Coup Thailand
By Enze Han
With Thailand’s army settling into power, a future without military intervention is difficult to imagine.
Understanding Thailand’s Coup: Past, Present and Future
By Ankit Panda and Zachary Keck
U.S.-based editors Ankit Panda and Zachary Keck speak with Serhat Ünaldi about the Thai political crisis.