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In Recent Border Controversies, Thailand’s Government Has Been Missing in Action

In Recent Border Controversies, Thailand’s Government Has Been Missing in Action

By William J. Jones
The failure of the Pheu Thai-led government to communicate with the public uniformly and effectively has created openings for its opponents.

Rights Groups Call on Thai Government to Apprehend Tak Bai Accused

Rights Groups Call on Thai Government to Apprehend Tak Bai Accused

By Sebastian Strangio
With the statute of limitations due in the case to expire tomorrow, the seven defendants accused of the 2004 massacre are set to walk free.
Thai PM Srettha Thavisin’s Approval Ratings Dip to New Low

Thai PM Srettha Thavisin’s Approval Ratings Dip to New Low

By Sebastian Strangio
The latest NIDA survey also saw the opposition Move Forward Party extend its lead as the country's most popular party.

Thai Courts Set Next Hearing Dates in High-Profile Legal Cases

Thai Courts Set Next Hearing Dates in High-Profile Legal Cases

By Sebastian Strangio
The three cases could end with the removal of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin from office and the dissolution of the country's most popular party.

Former Thai PM Thaksin Formally Charged With Royal Defamation

Former Thai PM Thaksin Formally Charged With Royal Defamation

By Sebastian Strangio
The case against the 74-year-old suggests that there are limits to the political compact that allowed his return from self-exile last year.

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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Looking At Demographics, Thailand’s Minimum Wage Hike Makes Sense

Looking At Demographics, Thailand’s Minimum Wage Hike Makes Sense

By David Hutt
The country's shrinking workforce is primarily a problem for consumption, not production.

Thai Court Acquits Former PM Yingluck Shinawatra Over Government Funds

Thai Court Acquits Former PM Yingluck Shinawatra Over Government Funds

By Sebastian Strangio
Yingluck, who served as prime minister from 2011 to 2014, is benefiting from the reconciliation between the Pheu Thai Party and the country's conservative establishment.
What Thaksin Shinawatra’s Parole Says About Thai Politics

What Thaksin Shinawatra’s Parole Says About Thai Politics

By Sebastian Strangio
The detained former PM's persecution and rehabilitation have both reflected the use of the country's administrative and legal system for political ends.

Thai Prison Officials Again Defend Treatment of Jailed Former PM

Thai Prison Officials Again Defend Treatment of Jailed Former PM

By Sebastian Strangio
Amid claims of preferential treatment, the Department of Corrections says that its refusal to refer to Thaksin Shinawatra as an "inmate" is standard practice.

Thailand Extends Hospital Stay of Jailed Former PM Thaksin

Thailand Extends Hospital Stay of Jailed Former PM Thaksin

By Sebastian Strangio
The former leader has been in hospital since returning from self-exile and beginning a prison term for abuse of power in August.

Thailand’s Election: The Start of a New Chapter or Prelude to More Turmoil?

Thailand’s Election: The Start of a New Chapter or Prelude to More Turmoil?

By Michio Ueda
How the change in voting tendencies among Bangkokians may indicate a national political shift.
Thai Opposition Coalition Unveils 23-Point Policy Platform

Thai Opposition Coalition Unveils 23-Point Policy Platform

By Sebastian Strangio
The pact enshrines many of the Move Forward Party's most ambitious reforms, but does not include its plans to amend the lese-majeste law.

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