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Prawit Wongsuwan
Thailand’s Coup Leader Completes Engineered Ballot Box Win
By Grant Peck
With parliament’s unsurprising vote, Prayut Chan-o-cha has completed an engineered effort to prolong his rule as premier.
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Defense Minister Visit Puts Vietnam-Thailand Military Ties into Focus
January 29, 2019
Defense Minister Visit Puts Vietnam-Thailand Military Ties into Focus
A recent interaction highlighted some of the cooperation between both countries in the defense realm.
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Defense Minister Visit Puts Vietnam-Thailand Military Ties into Focus
Is Time Running Out for Thailand’s Elusive Election?
April 20, 2018
Is Time Running Out for Thailand’s Elusive Election?
Impatience is growing after multiple delays.
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Is Time Running Out for Thailand’s Elusive Election?
Corruption in Thailand: Running in Place
April 05, 2018
Corruption in Thailand: Running in Place
The military junta, despite promises, has made little progress in weeding out corruption.
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Corruption in Thailand: Running in Place
Why the Derailing of the Japan-Thailand Train Deal Makes Sense
February 28, 2018
Why the Derailing of the Japan-Thailand Train Deal Makes Sense
The recent failure of both sides to reach agreement is not all that surprising upon careful examination.
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Why the Derailing of the Japan-Thailand Train Deal Makes Sense
The Neverending Story of Thailand’s Elusive Election
February 01, 2018
The Neverending Story of Thailand’s Elusive Election
Polls are once again set to be postponed, delaying the country’s return to civilian, democratic rule.
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The Neverending Story of Thailand’s Elusive Election
Did Thailand Secretly Approve Its China Submarine Buy?
April 27, 2017
Did Thailand Secretly Approve Its China Submarine Buy?
A recent controversy over the transparency of the purchase reveals how tone-deaf the junta-led government can be.
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Did Thailand Secretly Approve Its China Submarine Buy?
Thailand, Ukraine Move Towards Joint Production of APCs
September 21, 2016
Thailand, Ukraine Move Towards Joint Production of APCs
Sources suggest the two sides are closer to joint production.
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Thailand, Ukraine Move Towards Joint Production of APCs
Thailand’s Post-Coup Foreign Policy: Omnidirectional or Directionless?
June 10, 2016
Thailand’s Post-Coup Foreign Policy: Omnidirectional or Directionless?
What the junta calls strategic diversification may actually be a rather rudderless foreign policy vision.
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Thailand’s Post-Coup Foreign Policy: Omnidirectional or Directionless?
Thailand: Poking the Tiger
October 28, 2015
Thailand: Poking the Tiger
Young student activists are unlikely to bring down the junta — but they can make its life more difficult.
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Thailand: Poking the Tiger
Did China Just Boost Military Ties with Thailand?
February 07, 2015
Did China Just Boost Military Ties with Thailand?
The symbolism of a recent meeting is clear, but the substance is less so.
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Did China Just Boost Military Ties with Thailand?
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Japan-Saudi Ties: An Interview With the Japanese Ambassador
June 11, 2019
Japan-Saudi Ties: An Interview With the Japanese Ambassador
Ambassador Tsukasa Uemura discusses the future of the Japan-Saudi relationship, and how to build strong cultural ties.
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