Now will the country actually go to the polls as scheduled on March 24 -- and will elections make a difference?

Working around the “menu of manipulation” -- the tactics by which authoritarian regimes achieve a semblance of democratic legitimacy.

The generals want to be sure the opposition is eliminated before agreeing to hold elections.

The good news masks a still uncertain road ahead for the ruling junta.

Thailand's latest constitution set a roadmap for elections, but analysts fear true democracy may never return.

General Prayut's power may be unlimited on paper, but in reality he is curtailed on several fronts.

Our U.S. editors discuss the coup in Thailand and the Russia-China natural gas deal.

MPs from Thailand’s opposition party recently acted up in parliament, losing political ground in the process.

Protestors are filling Bangkok’s streets, calling for justice for past political bloodshed.

Last year Thailand lost its spot as the world’s top rice exporter. Can it bounce back?

Opposition politicians have made big gains in many Southeast Asian nations. It’s a sign of the public’s frustration.