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A Bad Idea Revisited: Thailand Pitches Prayut’s ‘Land Bridge’ to Beijing

A Bad Idea Revisited: Thailand Pitches Prayut’s ‘Land Bridge’ to Beijing

By Mark S. Cogan
The costly infrastructure project would damage the environment and create an unhealthy economic dependence on China.

Southern Thailand’s ‘Insurgency Express’

Southern Thailand’s ‘Insurgency Express’

By Gerard McDermott and Richard Humphries
The railway from Hat Yai to Sungai Golok offers numerous glimpses into a borderland marred by conflict and marked by contradiction.
How Will the Historic Southern Thailand Insurgency Coronavirus Ceasefire Affect Peace and Conflict?

How Will the Historic Southern Thailand Insurgency Coronavirus Ceasefire Affect Peace and Conflict?

By Prashanth Parameswaran
While the development is a notable and encouraging one, how it will impact the insurgency’s future dynamics is less clear.

What’s Next for the New Southern Thailand Insurgency Peace Talks?

What’s Next for the New Southern Thailand Insurgency Peace Talks?

By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at the dynamics in the most recent phase of direct peace talks between the two sides.

Thailand: Officials Hold Meeting with Southern Insurgent Group

Thailand: Officials Hold Meeting with Southern Insurgent Group

By Associated Press
The meeting is the first in years in a decades-old insurgency in Thaiand's south.

What Does the Thailand Army Chief’s Trip to Indonesia’s Aceh Mean?

What Does the Thailand Army Chief’s Trip to Indonesia’s Aceh Mean?

By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at the significance of a recent visit that has generated much speculation.

Is Thailand’s Military Fighting a ‘Hybrid War’ Threat?

Is Thailand’s Military Fighting a ‘Hybrid War’ Threat?

By Prashanth Parameswaran
Recent remarks by the army chief spotlighted the Thai military's take on the country’s political and security environment.
What to Make of Recurring Fears of Jihadism in Southern Thailand?

What to Make of Recurring Fears of Jihadism in Southern Thailand?

By Eugene Mark
Ending the local conflict should be a priority, lest the status quo change significantly.

No End in Sight for Thailand's Deadly Southern Insurgency

No End in Sight for Thailand's Deadly Southern Insurgency

By Zachary Abuza
The issue remains a low priority for the junta and insurgents show no signs of surrendering anytime soon.

Roadblocks to Peace in Southern Thailand

Roadblocks to Peace in Southern Thailand

By Eugene Mark
The Thai military government seems more interested in counterinsurgency than in conflict settlement.

Thailand, Malaysia Mull New High-Speed Rail Link

Thailand, Malaysia Mull New High-Speed Rail Link

By Prashanth Parameswaran
Both sides focus on advancing prosperity amid lingering border woes.
Thailand's New Constitution: A Threat to Religious Freedom?

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

By Mong Palatino
A problematic provision sheds light on a thorny issue.

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