Tag

Yingluck Shinawatra

Thai Court Acquits Former PM Yingluck Shinawatra Over Government Funds

Thai Court Acquits Former PM Yingluck Shinawatra Over Government Funds

By Sebastian Strangio
Yingluck, who served as prime minister from 2011 to 2014, is benefiting from the reconciliation between the Pheu Thai Party and the country's conservative establishment.

Why Did Thailand's Fugitive Ex-Prime Minister Get Serbian Citizenship?

Why Did Thailand's Fugitive Ex-Prime Minister Get Serbian Citizenship?

By Associated Press
Yingluck Shinawatra received Serbian citizenship last week.
Is Time Running Out for Thailand’s Elusive Election?

Is Time Running Out for Thailand’s Elusive Election?

By Erin Cook
Impatience is growing after multiple delays.

Waiting for Yingluck Shinawatra

Waiting for Yingluck Shinawatra

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

Thailand's Deepening Fractures

Thailand's Deepening Fractures

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

Southeast Asia's 'Proxy' Presidents

Southeast Asia's 'Proxy' Presidents

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

In Thailand, What Does the End of Thaksin's Silence Mean?

In Thailand, What Does the End of Thaksin's Silence Mean?

By Shawn W. Crispin
The ex-premier's decision to break his self-imposed silence raises some interesting questions.
‘New’ Rice Scheme Reveals Thailand Junta’s Dearth of Ideas

‘New’ Rice Scheme Reveals Thailand Junta’s Dearth of Ideas

By Rob Edens
Thailand's ruling junta is reverting to familiar political tactics.

The Rice and Fall of Yingluck Shinawatra

The Rice and Fall of Yingluck Shinawatra

By Asit K. Biswas, Matthew J. Kastner and Cecilia Tortajada
The former Thai prime minister faces a potential jail term over a bungled rice scheme.

Thailand’s Big Step Backwards

Thailand’s Big Step Backwards

By Sam Michael
In abandoning its democratic ideals, the country risks a return to a pre-modern era.

The U.S. Needs to Get Tough on Thailand

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’s Ruling Junta Faces Impeachment Dilemma

Thailand’s Ruling Junta Faces Impeachment Dilemma

By Prashanth Parameswaran
Stakes are raised as Yingluck’s impeachment proceedings progress.

Page 1 of 8