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Thaksin Shinawatara
The U.S. Needs to Get Tough on Thailand
By David A. Merkel
By ignoring the democratic regression, Washington is sending dangerous signals to the rest of the region.
Thailand Scores Low on Political Rights
By Mong Palatino
A new report underscores the worsening political situation in Thailand.
Prayuth Installed as Thai Prime Minister
By Clint Richards
The junta appears intent on forestalling the Thaksins’ return to political power.
Thailand’s Rice Scheme Post-Mortem
By Steve Finch
The nation remains as divided as ever over the fallout from the Shinawatras’ controversial rice subsidies.
Thailand’s Democracy Under Siege
By Samak Mith
If the country is to reform, it must go beyond politics.
Thailand’s Crisis and the 1932 Revolution
By James Buchanan
The country will not be able to move forward until it has properly dealt with its past.
What Will Thailand’s Post-Coup 'Democracy' Look Like?
By Joshua Kurlantzick
When democracy does return to Thailand it will surely be very unlike anything the country has seen before.
Cambodian Exodus Signals Tough Times with Thai Junta
By Luke Hunt
The Thai military is having difficulty proving this coup is any different from previous incarnations.
Tense Times in Thailand
By Mark Fenn
Hoping to destroy the pro-Thaksin forces once and for all, the military is taking a much tougher line this time around.
Thailand’s Déjà-Coup
By Lee Jones
Why the current military intervention is as doomed to fail as the last one was.
Thailand: A Coup, the Crown, and Two Middle Classes
By Serhat Ünaldi
Thailand’s twelfth coup since 1932 reveals both the sorry state of its democracy and the erosion of the monarchy.
The Jokowi Effect in Southeast Asia
By Mong Palatino
Joko Widodo’s potential presidential victory could well inspire other citizen movements in Southeast Asia.