The ruling junta’s use of religion to boost its legitimacy brings risks for the country.

Recent commentary about the former premier misses an important element of her story and what it says about Thai society.

Supporters crowded the streets to hear the verdict, but Yingluck never arrived.

The crisis is not an elite competition but an ideological one.

The fate of a notorious Thai cult hangs in the balance.

A look at why another postponement of polls has occurred.

Thailand faces two legitimacy crises at its peripheries — and the junta is only making them worse.

Now that the junta's constitution has passed, will it make good on promised elections in 2017?

General Prayut's power may be unlimited on paper, but in reality he is curtailed on several fronts.

Myanmar isn’t the first case where a Southeast Asian country has recently been led by an alleged ‘proxy.’

How the Thaksin era ushered in the reign of state capitalism in Thailand.

The ex-premier's decision to break his self-imposed silence raises some interesting questions.

Stakes are raised as Yingluck’s impeachment proceedings progress.

Impeachment proceedings against ex-premier could deepen political divide; spark violence.

The Diplomat speaks with Dr. Vikram Nehru about the root causes of political tensions, the regional implications, and the fate of Thailand's democracy.

The Thai military has declared martial law, deployed in the streets of Bangkok and seized media outlets.