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![Red Shirt Leader’s Return Sparks Hope for Democratic Renewal in Thailand Red Shirt Leader’s Return Sparks Hope for Democratic Renewal in Thailand](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-04-17-165932.jpg)
Red Shirt Leader’s Return Sparks Hope for Democratic Renewal in Thailand
By Thanapat Pekanan
Can the return of exiled politicians ignite hope for Thai democracy and reshape its political landscape?
![Pita Limjaroenrat’s Vision for Thailand Pita Limjaroenrat’s Vision for Thailand](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-02-02-051416.jpg)
Pita Limjaroenrat’s Vision for Thailand
By Richard Yarrow and Saly Sirothphiphat
In an interview, the opposition MP discusses his political future and the way forward for Thailand.
![The Ebb and Flow of Protest in Thailand The Ebb and Flow of Protest in Thailand](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-01-26-144257.jpg)
The Ebb and Flow of Protest in Thailand
By James Buchanan
With street politics halted and parliamentary politics effectively on hold until the election, Thailand feels in limbo.
![In Thailand, the COVID-19 Pandemic Unites Old Factions in Discontent In Thailand, the COVID-19 Pandemic Unites Old Factions in Discontent](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-02-08-052626.jpg)
In Thailand, the COVID-19 Pandemic Unites Old Factions in Discontent
By Meghan Murphy
Old "yellow" vs. "red" divides have been transcended by a generalized discontent with the political status quo.
![Thai Protesters Return to the Streets After 3-Month Hiatus Thai Protesters Return to the Streets After 3-Month Hiatus](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-06-24-4.jpg)
Thai Protesters Return to the Streets After 3-Month Hiatus
By Sebastian Strangio
Demonstrators renewed their calls for charter reform and the resignation of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.
![The LGBT Community Joins the Thai Protests The LGBT Community Joins the Thai Protests](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-12-08-15.jpg)
The LGBT Community Joins the Thai Protests
By Ana Salvá
Renewed demands for equal rights from Thailand’s LGBT activists have accompanied the recent pro-democracy protests.
![Thailand Protests at a Tipping Point Thailand Protests at a Tipping Point](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-11-16-10.jpg)
Thailand Protests at a Tipping Point
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Tamara Loos.
![Thai Protesters Threaten Escalation as Police Make Arrests Thai Protesters Threaten Escalation as Police Make Arrests](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-08-07-4.jpg)
Thai Protesters Threaten Escalation as Police Make Arrests
By Associated Press
The government cracked down on Friday with the arrests of some high-profile members of the pro-democracy movement.
![After Mass Protest, Thailand’s Pro-Democracy Activists Look to Keep Momentum After Mass Protest, Thailand’s Pro-Democracy Activists Look to Keep Momentum](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-06-09-10.jpg)
After Mass Protest, Thailand’s Pro-Democracy Activists Look to Keep Momentum
By Associated Press
Activists followed up the 2,000-strong demonstration on Saturday with smaller protests.
![Cambodia and Thailand: A Story of Swapping Transitions, or Something Else? Cambodia and Thailand: A Story of Swapping Transitions, or Something Else?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-09-17_19-36-33.jpg)
Cambodia and Thailand: A Story of Swapping Transitions, or Something Else?
By Andrew Nachemson
A closer look at the evolution of regime dynamics in the two countries in recent years.
![The Trouble with Thailand The Trouble with Thailand](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap-18142388294738.jpg)
The Trouble with Thailand
By Chonthicha Jangrew
Despite this year’s “elections,” Thailand is no democracy.
![Thailand’s Coup Leader Completes Engineered Ballot Box Win Thailand’s Coup Leader Completes Engineered Ballot Box Win](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-17_20-14-30.jpg)
Thailand’s Coup Leader Completes Engineered Ballot Box Win
By Grant Peck
With parliament’s unsurprising vote, Prayut Chan-o-cha has completed an engineered effort to prolong his rule as premier.
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