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Thailand democracy

March 22, 2019
Who Will Be Thailand’s Next Prime Minister?
By Associated Press
A look at those jockeying for the top post in Thailand’s March 24 elections.

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.

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.

February 09, 2019
What Does Thailand’s Royal Shockwave Mean for its Future Politics?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at what an unprecedented development might mean for upcoming elections and the country’s political future.

February 01, 2019
Pavin Chachavalpongpun on Thailand's Politics
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The wild world of Thai politics in 2019 and beyond.

January 29, 2019
Defense Minister Visit Puts Vietnam-Thailand Military Ties into Focus
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A recent interaction highlighted some of the cooperation between both countries in the defense realm.

January 29, 2019
What Thailand’s Elections Can and Can’t Do for its Democracy
By Prashanth Parameswaran
While the holding of an elusive election in the Southeast Asian state would be a notable step in the restoration of democratic rule, the harder work of managing wider political divisions lies ahead.

January 24, 2019
It’s Official: Thailand Has an Election Date
By Tassanee Vejpongsa and Kaweewit Kaewjinda
Now will the country actually go to the polls as scheduled on March 24 -- and will elections make a difference?

January 10, 2019
Challenges and Opportunities in Negotiating Constitutional Reforms in Post-Election Thailand
By Chonlawit Sirikupt
Working around the “menu of manipulation” -- the tactics by which authoritarian regimes achieve a semblance of democratic legitimacy.

January 09, 2019
Is Thailand’s Election Going to Be Delayed Yet Again?
By Associated Press
Protesters take to the street, demanding that the military junta to stick to an announced February 24 election date.

December 13, 2018
However Thailand Votes, the Military Is Set to Retain Influence
By Pavin Chachavalpongpun
This time around, Thailand’s elections, slated for February 2019, look like they will actually materialize. But can they rescue its troubled democracy?

July 01, 2018
Thailand’s Dangerous Interregnum
By Pavin Chachavalpongpun
These are the days when an old system refuses to die and a new system isn't ready to be born.