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Thailand politics
Commemorating the Thammasat University Massacre in Thailand
By Louise Delgado
Forty years after a student massacre, some in Thailand are trying to keep memories alive through art.
The Southern Link in Thailand's Deadly Bombings
By Shawn W. Crispin
Evidence points to a connection to the southern Thailand insurgency.
Thailand's New Constitution: A Blow to Rights?
By Mong Palatino
Despite the approval of the Thai charter, its content remains worrying.
What Does Thailand's Referendum Result Mean?
By Shawn W. Crispin
There are competing interpretations about what the "yes" vote represents.
The Trouble With Thailand's Upcoming Referendum
By Shawn W. Crispin
Doubts, risks, and uncertainties surround the Thai vote.
Thailand's Constitutional Referendum: A Hobson's Choice
By Shawn W. Crispin
A climate of fear all but ensures the upcoming vote will be far from an expression of popular will.
Is Thailand's UN Security Council Bid Dead on Arrival?
By Pavin Chachavalpongpun
A worrying domestic political situation may dash Bangkok's hopes for a UN Security Council seat.
Southeast Asia's 'Proxy' Presidents
By Mong Palatino
Myanmar isn’t the first case where a Southeast Asian country has recently been led by an alleged ‘proxy.’
In Thailand, What Does the End of Thaksin's Silence Mean?
By Shawn W. Crispin
The ex-premier's decision to break his self-imposed silence raises some interesting questions.
The Trouble with Thailand’s New Constitution
By Rob Edens
The new document contains undemocratic provisions that will do little to resolve the country’s protracted political crisis.
Thailand’s Junta Chief Pledges New Elections in 2017
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Premier says much-awaited polls will take place next year regardless of the fate of a new draft constitution.
Thailand in 2015: A Year of Political Stagnation
By Pavin Chachavalpongpun
2015 was a year of stillness in Thailand, at least in the political realm.