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Thailand politics
January 21, 2020
Thailand Opposition Party Acquitted of Sedition Charge
By Associated Press
January 14, 2020
Thailand: Thousands Run Against Dictatorship in Big Political Demonstration
By Associated Press
A protest in the Thai capital over the weekend constituted one of the biggest political demonstrations of its kind in years.
December 11, 2019
For Thailand’s Progressives, It’s Been a Year of Trials and Tribulations
By Chonlawit Sirikupt
Thanathorn’s removal foreshadows a sinister dismantling of opposition using a façade of checks and balances.
November 21, 2019
Thai Court Removes Pro-Democracy Politician From Parliament
By Associated Press
Thanathorn of the Future Forward Party has long been a thorn in the side of Thailand’s royalist-military ruling class.
September 07, 2019
What Does Thailand’s New Defense Budget Say About its Future Military Outlook?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at the significance of the new budget numbers for the country.
August 27, 2019
The New Thai Government’s Troubles Are Just Beginning
By Ashu Agarwal
A party defects from Thailand’s ruling coalition, leaving Prime Minister Prayut with a razor-thin majority.
August 02, 2019
Thailand: New Government, Same Old Issues
By Erin Cook
As a new government takes shape, the issues that lie ahead for it are quite familiar.
July 12, 2019
Thailand's Quiet Crisis: 'The Southern Problem'
By Austin Bodetti
While Prayut focuses on solidifying control over Bangkok, the insurgency in the south has gained strength.
June 21, 2019
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.
June 20, 2019
The Generational Challenge for Thailand’s Generals
By Preeti Jha
While Thailand’s coup leader remains premier, the polls unleashed new democratic sentiments that the regime now struggles to silence.
June 06, 2019
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.
June 01, 2019
Thailand’s Stolen Election
By Zachary Abuza
An illegitimate election risks prolonging the country’s problems.
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