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Thailand politics
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.
Thai Court Blocks Anti-Junta Politician From Parliament Seat
By Kaweewit Kaewjinda
Future Forward Party leader Thanathorn faces yet another legal challenge that his supporters see as politically-motivated.
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.
As Coronation Begins, What’s Next for the Thai Monarchy?
By Grant Peck
King Vajiralongkorn will finally be officially coronated, over two years after the death of beloved King Bhumibol.
Irregularities Cloud Thailand’s 2019 Election Results
By Erin Cook
Doubts about the results and the role of the election commission in particular have further intensified distrust about the country’s institutions and muddied the waters.
Thailand’s Election Impasse
By Nicholas Muller
The first election in Thailand since the 2014 coup has so far brought more confusion than clarity.
Thailand 2019 Elections: Conflicting Claims as Final Result Wait Continues
By Kaweewit Kaewjinda and Stephen Wright
Situation intensifies uncertainties about the result as well as the future prospects of the country.
Will the Upcoming Thai Elections Be Free and Fair?
By Kiat Sittheeamorn
And if they are not, what should liberal and democratic political parties in Thailand do?
Prayut in Full Campaign Mode for Thailand’s 2019 Elections
By Associated Press
The premier has intensified his effort to strengthen his brand in the run-up to much-anticipated polls.
How Anand Panyarachun Shaped Modern Thailand
By Luke Hunt
A new biography details the life of a former Thai prime minister.
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.
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.