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What’s Next for Thailand’s Attack Helicopters Acquisition?

By Prashanth Parameswaran

June 21, 2018

Though Bangkok continues to look for ways to realize its ambitions on this front, several uncertainties remain.

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June 02, 2018

Thai Junta Shows No Signs of Halting Assault on Human Rights

The Thai government must face greater international pressure to deliver on its promise to lift political restrictions.

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Thai Junta Shows No Signs of Halting Assault on Human Rights

May 23, 2018

Thailand's Junta Cracks Down on Thaksin's Pheu Thai Party

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

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Thailand's Junta Cracks Down on Thaksin's Pheu Thai Party

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?

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

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

February 08, 2018

Don’t Expect Democracy in Thailand Anytime Soon

Repeated election delays are the product of a fierce power struggle that is still ongoing.

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Don’t Expect Democracy in Thailand Anytime Soon

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

April 26, 2017

History Uprooted in Thailand

In the kingdom’s turbulent present, the past has come unstuck.

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History Uprooted in Thailand

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September 08, 2016

Thailand's Deepening Fractures

Thailand faces two legitimacy crises at its peripheries — and the junta is only making them worse.

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Thailand's Deepening Fractures

September 02, 2016

Thailand's New Constitution: A Threat to Religious Freedom?

A problematic provision sheds light on a thorny issue.

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Thailand's New Constitution: A Threat to Religious Freedom?

August 27, 2016

Thailand's Future After the Constitutional Referendum

The Diplomat‘s Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran discuss Thailand's new constitution and upcoming Asian summits.

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Thailand's Future After the Constitutional Referendum

August 11, 2016

After Constitution Referendum, What Next for Thailand?

Now that the junta's constitution has passed, will it make good on promised elections in 2017?

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After Constitution Referendum, What Next for Thailand?

August 08, 2016

What Does Thailand's Referendum Result Mean?

There are competing interpretations about what the "yes" vote represents.

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What Does Thailand's Referendum Result Mean?

August 06, 2016

Are Southeast Asia’s Strongmen Here to Stay?

Across the region, inequality, globalization, and nationalism have given a boost to more authoritarian leaders.

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Are Southeast Asia’s Strongmen Here to Stay?

June 28, 2016

Thailand’s Prayut ‘Won’t Resign’ if Referendum Fails

A comment likely to feed into international concerns about the junta’s lasting grip on power.

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Thailand’s Prayut ‘Won’t Resign’ if Referendum Fails

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