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Malaysia’s Anwar Appoints Former Thai PM as Advisor on ASEAN Affairs

Malaysia’s Anwar Appoints Former Thai PM as Advisor on ASEAN Affairs

By Sebastian Strangio
Thaksin Shinawatra, 75, is the first member of a “informal advisory group” that Malaysia intends to establish during its chairmanship of the Southeast Asian bloc.

After Swearing-in, Thailand’s New Government Announces Policy Focus

After Swearing-in, Thailand’s New Government Announces Policy Focus

By Sebastian Strangio
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra says she will focus on reviving the economy, but this depends on surviving in office long enough to implement her policies.
Time is Running Out For Victims of Thailand’s Tak Bai Massacre

Time is Running Out For Victims of Thailand’s Tak Bai Massacre

By Christian Wells
A Thai court has accepted a case against officials for their role in the 2004 massacre in the country's Deep South – but justice is far from assured.

Thai PM Confirms ‘Digital Wallet’ Will Go Ahead, Flags Cash Payments

Thai PM Confirms ‘Digital Wallet’ Will Go Ahead, Flags Cash Payments

By Sebastian Strangio
The Pheu Thai Party's controversial 450 billion baht stimulus program has been criticized as wasteful and fiscally irresponsible.

Thailand’s Pheu Thai Party Invites Former Arch-Rival to Join Coalition

Thailand’s Pheu Thai Party Invites Former Arch-Rival to Join Coalition

By Sebastian Strangio
In the latest wild swing in Thai political allegiances, the conservative Democrat Party has been invited to join Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra's government.

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Thailand’s Pheu Thai Party Hit With New Legal Challenges

Thailand’s Pheu Thai Party Hit With New Legal Challenges

By Sebastian Strangio
Royalist petitioners are seeking the dissolution of the party, alleging that former PM Thaksin Shinawatra is exercising an undue influence over its operations.

Why Thaksin Could Help Hasten a Middle-Class Revolution in Thailand

Why Thaksin Could Help Hasten a Middle-Class Revolution in Thailand

By Jason Johnson
The return to prominence of the divisive Shinawatra clan has helped create a more conducive environment for progressive change – especially in the capital, Bangkok.
Thailand’s Paetongtarn Shinawatra Sworn in as Prime Minister

Thailand’s Paetongtarn Shinawatra Sworn in as Prime Minister

By Sebastian Strangio
The biggest challenge facing the young leader is the perception that she will serve as a mere proxy for her father Thaksin Shinawatra.

Paetongtarn Shinawatra Selected as Thailand’s Next Prime Minister

Paetongtarn Shinawatra Selected as Thailand’s Next Prime Minister

By Sebastian Strangio
The 37-year-old will become the youngest PM in Thailand's history, and the third member of her family to lead the country.

With PM’s Dismissal, Thailand’s ‘Network Monarchy’ Strikes Back

With PM’s Dismissal, Thailand’s ‘Network Monarchy’ Strikes Back

By Sebastian Strangio
The Constitutional Court's unseating of Srettha Thavisin has once again plunged the country into political uncertainty.

Thai Courts Set Next Hearing Dates in High-Profile Legal Cases

Thai Courts Set Next Hearing Dates in High-Profile Legal Cases

By Sebastian Strangio
The three cases could end with the removal of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin from office and the dissolution of the country's most popular party.
Former Thai PM Thaksin Formally Charged With Royal Defamation

Former Thai PM Thaksin Formally Charged With Royal Defamation

By Sebastian Strangio
The case against the 74-year-old suggests that there are limits to the political compact that allowed his return from self-exile last year.

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