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Thai Monarchy

December 06, 2022
Will Thailand Ever Repeal Its Archaic Lese Majeste Law?
By Sebastian Strangio
An exiled Thai professor talks about his campaign to abolish the controversial law, which criminalizes criticisms of the country's monarchy.

November 11, 2021
Thai Court Says Calls for Royal Reform May be Seditious
By Grant Peck
The demand for reform of the monarchy is the most radical and controversial as the royal institution has rarely faced public scrutiny.

September 21, 2020
In Bangkok, Protests Again Take Aim at the Monarchy
By Sebastian Strangio
The weekend's demonstrations indicate that the momentum for political reform is unlikely to dissipate any time soon.

September 14, 2020
Thailand’s Protests: Between the Old and the New
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Beyond the headlines, what do the current protests tell us about the country’s present and future?

July 15, 2020
Thai Man Forced Into Psychiatric Hospital Over T-shirt Motto
By Associated Press
After posting a picture of himself wearing a t-shirt with the statement “I have lost all faith in the institution of monarchy,” Tiwakorn Vithiton was forcibly hospitalized.

May 03, 2019
As Coronation Begins, What’s Next for the Thai Monarchy?
By Grant Peck
King Vajiralongkorn will finally be officially coronated, over two years after the death of beloved King Bhumibol.

February 09, 2019
Thai Princess’ Political Bid Sunk by Her Brother, the King
By Grant Peck
It's unlikely we'll ever know just what happened behind the scenes before and after Ubolratana's shock announcement.

October 15, 2016
Bhumibol Adulyadej and Buddhist Kingship in Thailand
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Rama IX served as a revered symbol and also shielded his country from the worst consequences of its political instability.

April 28, 2016
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.

December 15, 2014
A Thai Princess' Fairy Tale Comes to an End
By Pavin Chachavalpongpun
Thailand’s Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn has divorced his third wife, Srirasmi.

November 08, 2010
Thailand’s Misplaced Police Priority
By Pavin Chachavalpongpun
The new Thai police chief says tackling anti-monarchists is his top priority. He risks deepening divisions in the country.
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