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Thailand monarchy
The Dark Memory of 1976 Hangs Over Thailand’s Student Activists
By Jake Black
The 1976 Thammasat massacre serves as a horrific reminder of what can happen to those who criticize Thailand’s monarchy.
Unprecedented Open Criticism of King Aired at Thai Protest
By Associated Press
Student protesters aired grievances normally expressed in whispers in remarkably direct language.
Suspending Lèse Majesté Could Actually Strengthen Thailand’s Monarchy
By David Hutt
Free speech could even get worse because of the suspension of lèse majesté.
Why Thailand’s New Military-Monarchy Alliance Is a Bad Sign for Democracy
By Pavin Chachavalpongpun
New alignments between established forces suggest a bleak outlook for those yearning for change.
Thailand Junta Chief’s Orwell Plug Sparks Controversy
By Kaweewit Kaewjinda and Grant Peck
Prayut’s reference to a George Orwell classic has served as yet another front for criticism against the government given its past record and the country’s current state.
Final Election Results Leave Thailand Divided
By Grant Peck
The final results of the March election give no party an absolute majority and suggest that political divisions will remain if not intensify.
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.
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.
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.
What’s Behind the Thailand King’s Rising Security Force?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Another data point has shed light on ongoing efforts to strengthen the security around Thailand’s new monarch and its significance.
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.
Old Tricks at Play in Cambodia’s New Repression
By Alphonsus Pettit
Ahead of upcoming polls, the crackdown in the country shows few signs of ending any time soon.