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Thailand’s Politics Heat Up Ahead of Elusive Election

August 22, 2014

Prayuth Installed as Thai Prime Minister

By Clint Richards

The junta appears intent on forestalling the Thaksins’ return to political power.

July 16, 2014

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.

June 05, 2014

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.

June 02, 2014

Understanding Thailand's Coup

By Shannon Tiezzi

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

January 14, 2014

In Thailand, Mass Protests Against Democracy

By Zachary Keck

Mass demonstrations for democracy are quite common. Rarely have we seen people take to the streets to oppose democracy.

December 05, 2013

Indonesian Men Freed after Allegedly Killing, Eating Orangutan

By J.T. Quigley

Also: Thai protestors trade banners for brooms, nearly 20k evacuated in Malaysian floods.

December 02, 2013

Thailand’s Provocative Protesters

By Mong Palatino

Past demonstrations may give insight into the current Yellow Shirt/Red Shirt clashes.

November 26, 2013

Thai Tensions Escalate as Protests Gain Momentum

Yellow Shirts lash out against Yingluck, Thaksin, and one unfortunate journalist.

November 21, 2013

Thailand: Protestors Whistling Their Way to Democracy

Thailand’s politics, yet again, takes an extra-parliamentary turn.

February 14, 2012

Thailand's Human Rights Crisis

The exploitation of lèse-majesté laws for political gain are undermining human rights in Thailand. Violence is looming.

February 01, 2012

Waiting for Thaksin

Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra seems bound to return to Thailand. If he does, will it spark unrest?

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