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King Bhumibol Adulyadej
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
By Samuel Macrae
The ancient kingdom still struggles with modernity and democracy.
Thailand's Political Crisis Runs Deeper Than the Military Wants to Admit
By Eugene Mark
The crisis is not an elite competition but an ideological one.
Thailand's Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn Proclaimed King. What Now?
By Arenla
Can the newly proclaimed King Rama X live up to the revered legacy of his father, King Bhumibol?
The Darker Side of Thai Royalism
By James Buchanan
While most Thais mourn their late king with decorum, a sinister ultra-royalism rears its ugly head.
The Future of Thai Civil-Military Relations: In Desperate Need of Legitimacy
By Adam Wunische
What role will the Royal Thai Armed Forces play in Thai politics in the future? Here are four scenarios.
After Thai King Bhumibol's Death, Succession May Be Delayed
By Ankit Panda
Will Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn step up as Thailand's next monarch?
Thailand Mourns King Bhumibol Adulyadej
By Nick McGrath
Millions of Thai citizens mourn the passing of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who died on October 13, 2016.
Thai King Bhumibol's Health Unstable, Raising Succession Questions
By Ankit Panda
The Thai king's health is unstable, according to a statement released by the royal palace.
Thailand's Future After the Constitutional Referendum
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
The Diplomat‘s Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran discuss Thailand's new constitution and upcoming Asian summits.
After Constitution Referendum, What Next for Thailand?
By Eugene Mark and Graham Ong-Webb
Now that the junta's constitution has passed, will it make good on promised elections in 2017?
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