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What Thailand’s Elections Can and Can’t Do for its Democracy
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.

Thailand’s Dangerous Interregnum
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.
Thai Junta Shows No Signs of Halting Assault on Human Rights
June 02, 2018

Thai Junta Shows No Signs of Halting Assault on Human Rights

By Katherine Gerson
The Thai government must face greater international pressure to deliver on its promise to lift political restrictions.

Thailand's Junta Cracks Down on Thaksin's Pheu Thai Party
May 23, 2018

Thailand's Junta Cracks Down on Thaksin's Pheu Thai Party

By Neil Thompson
The generals want to be sure the opposition is eliminated before agreeing to hold elections.

Thailand Faces New Era of Uncertainty After Royal Cremation
October 31, 2017

Thailand Faces New Era of Uncertainty After Royal Cremation

By Luke Hunt
Millions bid a final farewell as a new era beckons.

Thailand's Winding Road to Democracy
June 22, 2017

Thailand's Winding Road to Democracy

By Alexi Demetriadi
Thailand's latest constitution set a roadmap for elections, but analysts fear true democracy may never return.

Thailand's Political Crisis Runs Deeper Than the Military Wants to Admit
April 11, 2017

Thailand's Political Crisis Runs Deeper Than the Military Wants to Admit

By Eugene Mark
The crisis is not an elite competition but an ideological one.
A Temple Under Siege: Wat Phra Dhammakaya
March 23, 2017

A Temple Under Siege: Wat Phra Dhammakaya

By George Styllis and Patthiya Tongfueng
The fate of a notorious Thai cult hangs in the balance.

Why Is Thailand Delaying Elections Until 2018?
February 10, 2017

Why Is Thailand Delaying Elections Until 2018?

By Prashanth Parameswaran
A look at why another postponement of polls has occurred.

Rekindle the US-Thailand Relationship
February 09, 2017

Rekindle the US-Thailand Relationship

By Anthony Woon Cho
America risks losing its oldest friend in the Asia-Pacific to China.

China-Thailand Relations in the Spotlight with Activist Deportation
October 07, 2016

China-Thailand Relations in the Spotlight with Activist Deportation

By Shawn W. Crispin
A recent incident has raised questions about how beholden Bangkok is to Beijing.
Torture Under Thailand's Military Junta
October 06, 2016

Torture Under Thailand's Military Junta

By Mong Palatino
A new report exposes the extent of the practice under the current government.

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