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Thai Politics
September 01, 2020
Has Thailand’s Monarchy Got What it Takes to Endure?
By Sebastian Strangio
The throne’s sacred aura has faded under the reign of the vain and unstable King Vajiralongkorn.
February 29, 2020
Thai Prime Minister and Colleagues Survive Censure Vote
By Associated Press
Thailand's prime minister and five of his fellow Cabinet members on Friday defeated non-confidence motions filed against them in Parliament.
August 13, 2019
Why Did Thailand's Fugitive Ex-Prime Minister Get Serbian Citizenship?
By Associated Press
Yingluck Shinawatra received Serbian citizenship last week.
April 05, 2019
Thailand’s New King Looms Large Amid Post-Election Uncertainty
By Luke Hunt
While the country’s political future still remains unclear, the monarch will continue to exert influence in how it is shaped.
February 12, 2019
How Thailand’s Ruling General Could Stay in the Prime Minister’s Seat
By Sebastian Liu
Prime Minister Prayut eyes an extended tenure ahead of the general election due to take place on March 24.
January 26, 2019
Thailand’s 2019 General Elections: Geopolitical Implications
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
Thailand has set a date for its first general elections since the 2014 military coup. What can be expected?
January 26, 2019
Thailand’s Golden Opportunity to Lead
By Pechnipa Dominique Lam
Thailand’s chairmanship of ASEAN is an opportunity for the government to counter troubling trends.
March 15, 2018
Is Thailand Ready for Its Youngest Prime Minister?
By Pavin Chachavalpongpun
Though a new voice is ready for Thai politics, it is unclear if Thai politics is ready for him.
February 08, 2018
Don’t Expect Democracy in Thailand Anytime Soon
By Pavin Chachavalpongpun
Repeated election delays are the product of a fierce power struggle that is still ongoing.
February 01, 2018
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.
September 08, 2017
What Yingluck’s Fate Says About Sexism in Thailand
By Matthew Phillips
Recent commentary about the former premier misses an important element of her story and what it says about Thai society.
October 20, 2016
Thailand After King Bhumibol Adulyadej: Succession, Civil-Military Relations, and Geopolitics
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
The Diplomat's Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran discuss royal succession in Thailand.
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