Thailand

The election of Yingluck Shinawatra has raised hopes that Thailand can improve its prickly ties with Cambodia. But will the Thai Army get in the way?

Former Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has been gracious in defeat. Will he make a comeback?

ASEAN governments are finding themselves in a new era. The US should support these developments.

Thaksin Shinawatra didn’t have much success tackling the insurgency in Thailand’s south. Will Yingluck do better?

A spate of mishaps has raised questions over the way Thailand’s military is spending its money.

Is the killing of a Cambodian soldier along the border with Thailand a sign of Thai domestic troubles to come?

The sleepy Thai district of Chiang Saen has become a key transit hub for North Korean refugees. But it’s leaving Bangkok with a political headache.

The ICJ rules that Thailand and Cambodia should withdraw their troops from the site of a disputed temple.

The election of Yingluck Shinawatra could put relations between Thailand and Cambodia back on track.

The Thai opposition’s election triumph should act as a warning to China’s leaders – they resist political change at their peril.

Southeast Asian governments have been keen to jump on the football bandwagon. It’s better than warmongering.

The election of Yingluck Shinawatra will upset Bangkok’s political establishment and military. Will a coup follow?