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King Maha Vajiralongkorn
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Thailand’s 2019 General Elections: Geopolitical Implications
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
Thailand has set a date for its first general elections since the 2014 military coup. What can be expected?
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Beware the Thailand King’s New Power Play
By Pavin Chachavalpongpun
The recent changes to a key advisory body for the monarchy points to the further consolidation of the new Thai king’s power.
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Thailand Faces New Era of Uncertainty After Royal Cremation
By Luke Hunt
Millions bid a final farewell as a new era beckons.
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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.
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Thailand 4.0: Back to the Future
By Samuel Macrae
The ancient kingdom still struggles with modernity and democracy.
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Thailand’s Missing Plaque: The Final Failure of the 1932 Revolution
By Eugene Mark
A small incident reflect broader trends in the consolidation of monarchical power.
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Thailand's New King Is Making a Power Grab
By Eugénie Mérieau
Seeking more power, Thailand’s King Vajiralongkorn is moving the country away from being a constitutional monarchy.
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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?
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