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Thailand politics
Thailand’s Buffet Cabinet 2.0: A Case of Political Indigestion
By Douglas Rhein and William Jones
With a reformist opposition gathering strength, Thai officials may see the current government as the last chance to gorge themselves at the public's expense.
Thailand’s New PM Treads a Populist Path Through Controversy and Tragedy
By Prem Singh Gill
Like his predecessors, Srettha Thavisin has advanced a populist economic platform – but he'll need to do more to address his country's political and social problems.
Thai Protest Leader Sentenced to 4 Years Prison for Royal Defamation
By Sebastian Strangio
The case against Arnon Nampa is one of at least 257 lese-majeste cases that are currently working their way through the Thai judicial system.
Thai Court Bans Progressive Politician From Political Office for Life
By Sebastian Strangio
Pannika Wanich, a former MP for the now-dissolved Future Forward Party, is accused of "ethical breaches" over Facebook posts she made more than a decade ago.
Embattled Chief of Thailand’s Opposition Move Forward Party Steps Down
By Jintamas Saksornchai
Pita Limjaroenrat has been suspended from his duties as a member of Parliament pending a court ruling on whether he violated election law.
A Role Reversal for Bangkok’s Middle Class
By Jason Johnson
Residents of Thailand's capital have historically come down on the side of conservatism and reaction. They now loom as a force for reform.
Srettha’s First Foreign Policy Mistake: Passing on the ASEAN Summit
By Mark S. Cogan
Thailand's new prime minister prioritized domestic political duties over attending to the troubled regional organization.
Thailand’s New Government Takes Office After Being Sworn-in
By Sebastian Strangio
As a product of political compromise, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin's cabinet contains a number of familiar faces.
Thailand’s King Reduces Prison Term of Former PM Thaksin Shinawatra to 1 Year
By Associated Press
It is widely believed that Thaksin returned out of hope that a new government friendly to him would reduce his sentence, and that he may have made a deal with authorities.
Thaksin Preparing to Apply for Royal Pardon, Lawyer Says
By Sebastian Strangio
The former leader returned to Thailand in a blaze of publicity last week after more than 15 years in self-exile.
Thailand’s New Prime Minister: The Parliamentary Vote and the Aftermath
By Tita Sanglee
Srettha Thavisin's confirmation as the country's PM was not a surprise, but the August 22 vote in Parliament offered some signs of where Thai politics might be heading.
Real Estate Tycoon Srettha Thavisin Secures Votes to Become Thailand’s Next Prime Minister
By Jintamas Saksornchai
The vote came shortly after former PM Thaksin Shinawatra, the spiritual leader of Srettha's Pheu Thai Party, returned to Thailand after 15 years in self-exile.