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Thailand
Assessing ASEAN's Place in the Asian Security Landscape
By Ankit Panda
The Diplomat‘s Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran discuss ASEAN's role in the present Asian security landscape.
Thailand Deports 100 Uyghurs to China
By Catherine Putz
Meanwhile, Thailand buys three Chinese submarines and protesters gather outside the Thai embassy in Turkey.
It's Time for the US and the EU to Get Tough on Prayuth's Thailand
By Rob Edens
Prayuth Chan-o-cha's approach to Southeast Asia's migrant crisis cannot be allowed to continue.
Trouble in the Junta?
By Shawn W. Crispin
A coming reshuffle of top army and police posts hints at possible divisions in Thailand’s junta.
Build Your Own Bangkok: An Artist Turned Amateur Anthropologist
By Poppy McPherson
In her art, Kathy MacLeod explores Bangkok's 'vibe of self-worship', the hipster invasion, and sexpat culture.
The Year of Living Crazily: Thailand One Year After the Coup
By John Sifton
It's been one year since Thailand's coup, and there are no signs of democracy's return.
Asia’s Watery Graveyard for Asylum Seekers
By John Sifton
The tragedy unfolding in the Andaman Sea can no longer be ignored.
Southeast Asia Scrambles to Deal With Migrant Crisis
By Shannon Tiezzi
Up to 10,000 refugees may be adrift off the coast of Southeast Asian states without food or water.
Southeast Asia: Democracy Under Siege
By Joshua Kurlantzick
This has not been a good year for Southeast Asian democracy.
The Tyranny of SE Asia's Establishment
By Serhat Ünaldi
The "old middle class" in Southeast Asia is turning against democracy in a bid to protect its interests.
India Develops Long-Endurance, Low-Altitute UAV
By Ankit Panda
Plus, a Chinese sub heads to the Gulf of Aden, Russia takes France to court, and more. Mid-week links.
The New Thailand-Myanmar Axis
By Pavin Chachavalpongpun
With China’s backing, post-coup Thailand and Myanmar-- ASEAN's quasi-democracies-- are moving closer together.