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![Why Thailand’s Political Paralysis Is Set to Continue Why Thailand’s Political Paralysis Is Set to Continue](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-05-10-234655.jpg)
Why Thailand’s Political Paralysis Is Set to Continue
By Christian Kurzydlowski
Whatever the result, this week's election is unlikely to resolve the contradiction that has produced a state of rolling crisis in the country's politics.
![Is Thailand’s Buddhist Sangha Undergoing a Political Sea Change? Is Thailand’s Buddhist Sangha Undergoing a Political Sea Change?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-02-17-231044.jpg)
Is Thailand’s Buddhist Sangha Undergoing a Political Sea Change?
By Christian Kurzydlowski
The Thai Buddhist order has long helped to legitimize and prop up the prevailing monarchical order.
![Thailand's Festival of Lights Thailand's Festival of Lights](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-01.jpg)
Thailand's Festival of Lights
By Sugato Mukherjee
Celebrating Loi Krathong in Sukhothai in northern Thailand.
![Thailand's New Constitution: A Threat to Religious Freedom? Thailand's New Constitution: A Threat to Religious Freedom?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-07-01_13-42-23.jpg)
Thailand's New Constitution: A Threat to Religious Freedom?
By Mong Palatino
A problematic provision sheds light on a thorny issue.
![Thai Monks Living Large: Private Jets and Bling Thai Monks Living Large: Private Jets and Bling](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/sizes/thumbnail/470_5242a992e82dc.jpg)
Thai Monks Living Large: Private Jets and Bling
A number of signs suggest Buddhism is at a crossroads in the kingdom of Thailand.
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