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Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra

ASEAN’s Women to Watch: Part I

ASEAN’s Women to Watch: Part I

By Erin Cook
International Women’s Day is an opportunity to highlight some of the region’s most prominent women – some more recognizable than others – who are making themselves heard.

What Do Thailand’s New Economic Numbers Say About Its Political Future?

What Do Thailand’s New Economic Numbers Say About Its Political Future?

By Luke Hunt
The good news masks a still uncertain road ahead for the ruling junta.
The Neverending Story of Thailand’s Elusive Election

The Neverending Story of Thailand’s Elusive Election

By Erin Cook
Polls are once again set to be postponed, delaying the country’s return to civilian, democratic rule.

Thai Junta Vows Crackdown Following Bomb Blasts

Thai Junta Vows Crackdown Following Bomb Blasts

By Prashanth Parameswaran
Security to be tightened amid heightened political tensions.

The Geopolitics of the Russia-China Gas Deal

The Geopolitics of the Russia-China Gas Deal

By Ankit Panda and Zachary Keck
Our U.S. editors discuss the coup in Thailand and the Russia-China natural gas deal.

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?

Thai Military Declares Martial Law, Denies Coup

Thai Military Declares Martial Law, Denies Coup

By Zachary Keck
The Thai military has declared martial law, deployed in the streets of Bangkok and seized media outlets.

Myanmar’s “E-Libraries” Bring Students Up to Speed After Military Rule

Myanmar’s “E-Libraries” Bring Students Up to Speed After Military Rule

By J.T. Quigley
Also: Xenophobia and immigration in Singapore, Thai PM facing legal dismissal.
Climate Change Could Lead to the Disappearance of 1,500 Indonesian Islands

Climate Change Could Lead to the Disappearance of 1,500 Indonesian Islands

By J.T. Quigley
Also: Philippines’ Jollibee to open in Dubai, Thai boycotts crushing pro-Shinawatra businesses.

Singapore Braces for Haze Ahead of Indonesian Burn

Singapore Braces for Haze Ahead of Indonesian Burn

By J.T. Quigley
Also: Thailand braces for Friday rallies, Flappy Bird suicide hoax crops up on social media.

Why Rice Is Heating Up Politics in Thailand and the Philippines

Why Rice Is Heating Up Politics in Thailand and the Philippines

By Mong Palatino
A failed farming subsidy and rice smuggling have led to political discontent in Southeast Asia.

Thailand Election by the Numbers

Thailand Election by the Numbers

By Mong Palatino
Despite strong overall voter turnout, some Thais were left unable to cast a ballot.
No Winners, Only Losers in Thailand’s Elections

No Winners, Only Losers in Thailand’s Elections

By Elliot Brennan
Marred by protests, the weekend vote hardly signals the end of Thailand’s troubles.

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