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Prayut Chan-o-Cha
Thailand’s Prayut ‘Won’t Resign’ if Referendum Fails
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A comment likely to feed into international concerns about the junta’s lasting grip on power.
India, Thailand Boost Ties With Prayut's Visit
By Aditya Sharma
The two sides reaffirm a vision of cooperation on maritime security and economic connectivity.
Thailand’s Post-Coup Foreign Policy: Omnidirectional or Directionless?
By Shawn W. Crispin
What the junta calls strategic diversification may actually be a rather rudderless foreign policy vision.
Thailand: The Limits of Absolute Power
By James Buchanan
General Prayut's power may be unlimited on paper, but in reality he is curtailed on several fronts.
Thailand: The Price of ‘Happiness’
By Serhat Ünaldi
On the two-year anniversary of the 2014 coup, Thais wonder if it's brought the security and prosperity promised.
Thailand’s Junta Digs In
By Joshua Kurlantzick
Despite the junta's promises, Thailand looks unlikely to return to a real democracy any time soon.
China-Thailand Railway Project Gets Untracked
By Shawn W. Crispin
A high-speed rail project between the two countries has been canceled.
Can Thailand's Junta Reverse its Economic Decline?
By Shawn W. Crispin
Thailand’s military government has ambitious goals, whether it can achieve them is a big question.
Why Thailand’s Next Election May Not Matter
By Prashanth Parameswaran
There are already signs that upcoming polls may be little more than a faux election.
The Staying Power of Thailand’s Military
By Shawn W. Crispin
The ruling junta is likely to remain in power for the foreseeable future.
A ‘Prayut Effect’ in Southeast Asia?
By Mong Palatino
The junta chief’s way of politics offers a cautionary tale for the region’s new leaders.
‘New’ Rice Scheme Reveals Thailand Junta’s Dearth of Ideas
By Rob Edens
Thailand's ruling junta is reverting to familiar political tactics.